RENAL VEIN THROMBOSIS AT HIGH ALTITUDE
Though risk of venous thromboembolism in increased at high altitude, involvement of renal veins is rare. A 27-year-old soldier was evacuated from a height of 18000 feet after developing flank pain and haematuria. Ultrasound showed an enlarged left kidney and lack of flow in proximal renal vein. CT s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Army Medical College Rawalpindi
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/2444 |