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Risks of Decompression Sickness and Venous Thromboembolism during Spaceflight and Patent Foramen Ovale Implications

Risks of Decompression Sickness and Venous Thromboembolism during Spaceflight and Patent Foramen Ovale ImplicationsWorldPing

NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer formed a working group in August 2026 to review the most recent data related to extravehicular activity (EVA) prebreathe testing and decompression sickness (DCS) events, venous thromboembolism (VT…

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