Reduced coagulation at high altitude identified by thromboeslastography
The impact of hypoxaemia on blood coagulation remains unclear despite use of a variety of measures to address the issue. We report the first use of thromboelastography (TEG) at high altitude to describe the dynamics of clot formation in whole blood samples. Seventeen healthy volunteers ascended to 5...
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| Language: | English |
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2012-06.
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