Kelly Heape

In-water recompression for severe decompression illness in competitive freediving: a case report

Introduction: Decompression illness (DCI) is a recognised risk of freediving. When timely hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is unavailable, oxygen-based in-water recompression (IWR) may be considered. Methods: A 49-year-old competitive freediver developed severe neurological DCI w...