A critical review of physiological bubble formation in hyperbaric decompression

摘要: Bubbles are known to form in the body after scuba dives, even those done well within decompression model limits. These can sometimes trigger sickness and dive protocols should therefore aim limit bubble formation growth from hyperbaric decompression. Understanding these processes physiologically has been a challenge for decades there number of questions still unanswered. The physics historical background this field study is presented latest studies current developments reviewed. Heterogeneous nucleation shown remain prime candidate context. two main theories account micronuclei stability then consider hydrophobicity surfaces or tissue elasticity, both which could also explain some physiological observations. Finally modeling relevance process discussed, together with that as multiple behavior.