• Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2020

    Case Reports

    Surgical approach for acute ischemic colitis after scuba diving: A case report.

    • Eun Soo Choi, Han Deok Kwak, and Jae Kyun Ju.
    • Department of General Surgery, KS Hospital, Gwangju-Korea.
    • Ulus Travma Acil Cer. 2020 May 1; 26 (3): 482-485.

    AbstractThe clinical manifestations that may occur due to decompression during scuba diving vary widely, but only mild symptoms have been reported mainly in the gastrointestinal tract. In particular, ischemic colitis caused by air embolism is rare. We report a case of full-thickness ischemic colitis treated with failed conservative treatment but successfully treated surgically. The case that was presented here suggests that decompression after scuba diving may cause severe symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract and may require a surgical approach. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and the patient's condition, but surgical approaches should be considered.

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