Subclinical pulmonary oedma occurs on ascent to high altitude

N. P. Mason, M. Petersen, B. Imanov, O. Matveykine, M. T. Gautier, A. Sarybaev, A. Aldashev, C. Melot, R. Naeije (Brussels, Belgium; Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Biology of epithelial cells and secretions
Session: Biology of epithelial cells and secretions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3044
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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