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Surgical approach for acute ischemic colitis after scuba diving: A case report
Eun Soo Choi1, Han Deok Kwak2, Jae Kyun Ju2
1Department of General Surgery, KS Hospital, Gwangju-Korea.
Summary
Scuba diving decompression can cause rare, severe gastrointestinal issues like ischemic colitis. Surgical intervention may be necessary when conservative treatments for this diving-related condition fail.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Diving Medicine
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Decompression sickness from scuba diving typically causes mild gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Severe gastrointestinal complications, such as ischemic colitis due to air embolism, are uncommon.
Observation:
- A case of full-thickness ischemic colitis following scuba diving is presented.
- The patient initially received conservative treatment, which proved unsuccessful.
Findings:
- Surgical treatment was required and successfully resolved the severe ischemic colitis.
- This case highlights the potential for serious gastrointestinal manifestations after scuba diving.
Implications:
- Scuba diving decompression can lead to severe gastrointestinal conditions requiring surgical management.
- Clinicians should consider surgical options for severe diving-related ischemic colitis unresponsive to conservative care.
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