Fatal Pulmonary Barotrauma from a Commercial Flight

The likely cause of death was speculated to be caused by the preexisting pulmonary cyst, which was ruptured by either Valsalva, cough suppression, change in barometric pressure, or a combination of all three, causing fatal air emboli. Stevens G. Fatal pulmonary barotrauma from a commercial flight. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025; 96(2):180-182.

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Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance
Published
2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.3357/amhp.6577.2025
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Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
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Fatal Pulmonary Barotrauma from a Commercial Flight

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Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
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Fatal Pulmonary Barotrauma from a Commercial Flight

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Abstract

The likely cause of death was speculated to be caused by the preexisting pulmonary cyst, which was ruptured by either Valsalva, cough suppression, change in barometric pressure, or a combination of all three, causing fatal air emboli. Stevens G. Fatal pulmonary barotrauma from a commercial flight. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2025; 96(2):180-182.

Aerospace Medicine and Human PerformanceVol. 96(2)
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Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
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