A case of Galen vein thrombosis occurring after bilateral acetabular fractures in the Tibet plateau â what can we learn?
Hypoxia leads to increased red blood cells and blood viscosity at high altitude while moderate trauma increases coagulation in blood. Under the above-mentioned conditions, venous sinus thrombosis is more likely to occur. A patient suffering bilateral acetabular fractures together with the gradual di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Chinese Journal of Traumatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1008127516304023 |