The stimulation of thrombosis by hypoxia

N Gupta, YY Zhao, CE Evans - Thrombosis research, 2019 - Elsevier
Thrombus formation is increased under conditions of hypoxia in animal models of
thrombosis and in human populations, but current therapies for thrombosis do not directly …

Travel to high altitude with pre-existing lung disease

AM Luks, ER Swenson - European Respiratory Journal, 2007 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The pathophysiology of high-altitude illnesses has been well studied in normal individuals,
but little is known about the risks of high-altitude travel in patients with pre-existing lung …

Hypoxia and low temperature upregulate transferrin to induce hypercoagulability at high altitude

M Li, X Tang, Z Liao, C Shen, R Cheng… - Blood, The Journal …, 2022 - ashpublications.org
Studies have shown significantly increased thromboembolic events at high altitude. We
recently reported that transferrin could potentiate blood coagulation, but the underlying …

[图书][B] High altitude medicine and physiology 5E

J West, R Schoene, A Luks, J Milledge - 2012 - books.google.com
A comprehensive update to this preeminent and accessible text, this fifth edition of a
bestseller was developed as a response to man's attempts to climb unaided to higher …

[图书][B] High altitude medicine and physiology

JB West, RB Schoene, JS Milledge, MP Ward - 2007 - api.taylorfrancis.com
1 History 1 2 The atmosphere 16 3 Geography and the human response to altitude 28 4
Genetics and high altitude 40 5 Altitude acclimatization and deterioration 53 6 Control of …

Stroke at high altitude: Indian experience

SK Jha, AC Anand, V Sharma, N Kumar… - High Altitude Medicine …, 2002 - liebertpub.com
Stroke is a common medical emergency. There is limited knowledge about stroke at high
altitude. We present the clinical profile of 30 cases of stroke at high altitude seen at our …

Exposure to high altitude: a risk factor for venous thromboembolism?

N Gupta, MZ Ashraf - Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis, 2012 - thieme-connect.com
There are several genetic and acquired risk factors for venous thromboembolism. Exposure
to high altitude (HA), either during air travel, ascension of mountains, or while engaging in …

Intermittent hypoxia modulates redox homeostasis, lipid metabolism associated inflammatory processes and redox post-translational modifications: benefits at high …

A Gangwar, S Paul, Y Ahmad, K Bhargava - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Intermittent hypoxia, initially associated with adverse effects of sleep apnea, has now
metamorphosed into a module for improved sports performance. The regimen followed for …

Short-term responses of the kidney to high altitude in mountain climbers

AS Goldfarb-Rumyantzev… - Nephrology Dialysis …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
In high-altitude climbers, the kidneys play a crucial role in acclimatization and in mountain
sickness syndromes [acute mountain sickness (AMS), high-altitude cerebral edema, high …

High-altitude exposure in patients with cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and practical recommendations

SF Rimoldi, C Sartori, C Seiler, E Delacrétaz… - Progress in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Because of the development of modern transportation facilities, an ever rising number of
individuals including many patients with preexisting diseases visit high-altitude locations (> …