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article · South African Medical Journal

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Abstract

Air travel at high altitude induced a hypercoagulable state in healthy volunteers. Future research should focus on whether thromboprophylaxis can significantly obviate the activation of coagulation in response to high altitude.

Research topics

  • High Altitude and Hypoxia
  • Travel-related health issues
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts

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DOI: 10.7196/samj.2024.v114i9.2109

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