[Hyperbaric oxygen and the lung. Pulmonary diffusion in divers with intense and long-term exposure]. / Ossigeno iperbarico e polmone. La diffusione polmonare in sommozzatori con intensa e pregressa esposizione cronica.

ABSTRACT

The effect on pulmonary diffusing capacity of intermittent exposure to hyperbaric oxygen was evaluated in four subjects after 35-38 years from beginning of diving activity. Exposure was of 4600-6000 hours. Pressure till 4 ATA. No remarkable impairment of lung diffusing capacity was found