Factors influencing the severity of long-term sequelae in fishermen-divers with neurological decompression sickness.

Introduction: Numerous studies have been conducted to identify the factors influencing the short-term prognosis for neurological decompression sickness (DCS). However, the long-term sequelae are rarely assessed. The purpose of this study to investigate the factors likely to influence the long-term prognosis.

Prevention and treatment of decompression sickness using training and in-water recompression among fisherman divers in Vietnam.

Introduction: Many fisherman divers in Vietnam suffer from decompression sickness (DCS) causing joint pain, severe neurological deficit or even death. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a training programme to prevent DCS and also treat DCS using the method of in-water recompression (IWR).

Methods: 63 divers were interviewed and trained over a period of 3 years from 2009.