Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism at High Altitude in a Mountaineer with Hereditary Thrombophilia.
High Alt Med Biol
; 2024 Jun 03.
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ABSTRACT
Szymczak, Robert K., Magdalena Sawicka, and Malgorzata Jelitto. Recurrent pulmonary embolism at high altitude in a mountaineer with hereditary thrombophilia. High Alt Med Biol. 00000-000, 2024.-It is speculated that high-altitude travel is an independent risk factor for thrombosis. Mountaineering-specific factors, such as hypoxia, cold, and immobilization, may interact with patient-specific risk factors and contribute to thrombus formation. We present the case of a mountaineer with hereditary thrombophilia who experienced recurrent pulmonary embolism during high-altitude expeditions.
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High Alt Med Biol
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BIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA
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2024
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Polônia