[Disability evaluation in decompression sickness treated with hyperbaric therapy]

The Authors report 41 cases of decompression sickness following air scuba diving observed during the last three years at the Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro of the University of Genoa and discuss about consequent injuries and damages (period of hospitalization, temporary and permanent disability). The Authors say that in 12 cases remain permanent disability with limitation more or less serious of the working capacity. They, at last, emphasize that neurological symptoms are getting better during several months so to be necessary to wait for two years at least before estimating definitively advise.