[Acute coronary event revealed by diving-related pulmonary edema]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2009 Aug;58(4):240-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2008.05.016. Epub 2008 Jul 1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a 64-year-old healthy male diver who presented an unusual diving-related pulmonary edema induced by a painless myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteriography. We review the related literature and discuss the pathophysiologic mechanisms that would contribute to provoke this myocardial injury during diving.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diving / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Edema / etiology*