Decompression sickness: recovery after delayed recompression.
Two patients with Type II decompression sickness with good recovery following delayed recompression therapy are described. These are the first two cases of successful recompression therapy for this diving hazard to be reported in Sri Lanka. The risks taken by Sri Lankan divers and prevention of diving related medical disorders are discussed.
Fonseka
M M
MM
Base Hospital, Polonnaruwa.
Ekanayake
L
L
De Silva
P H
PH
D000328:Adult; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male