Neurol. praxi. 2015;16(4):188-192

Neurological features of decompression sickness in recreational divers

prof. MUDr. František Novomeský, PhD.1, MUDr. Štefan Sivák, PhD.2, MUDr. Martin Janík, PhD.1, prof. MUDr. Egon Kurča, PhD.2
1 Ústav súdneho lekárstva a medicínskych expertíz JLF UK a UNM, Martin
2 Neurologická klinika JLF UK a UNM, Martin

Authors of the paper focused on etiology and pathogenesis of neurologic form of decompression sickness in recreational divers, and its clinical symptomatology as well. Simultaneously, three case reports are presented, which were medically analysed by the first author of the paper, the state expert on hyperbaric and diving medicine.

Keywords: recreational diving, decompression sickness, neurologic decompression sickness

Published: September 19, 2015  Show citation

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Novomeský F, Sivák Š, Janík M, Kurča E. Neurological features of decompression sickness in recreational divers. Neurol. praxi. 2015;16(4):188-192.
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