EXPOSURE TO HIGH ALTITUDE : A RISK FACTOR FOR SPONTANEOUS RADIAL ARTERY THROMBOSIS

Lt Col (Dr) Yogesh Kukreja; Col (Dr) Animesh Vatsa; Maj (Dr) S S Choudhary; Maj (Dr) Zenith Mohanty

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

EXPOSURE TO HIGH ALTITUDE : A RISK FACTOR FOR SPONTANEOUS RADIAL ARTERY THROMBOSIS

Lt Col Dr Yogesh Kukreja, Col Dr Animesh Vatsa, Maj Dr S S Choudhary, Maj Dr Zenith Mohanty

Abstract :

Spontaneous vascular thrombosis may occur after a short climb or prolonged stay at high altitude. Upper extremity arterial thrombosis is rare and is more prevalent on the ulnar side of the circulation. Radial artery thrombosis is even rarer and is usually iatrogenic. We present three cases of spontaneous Radial Artery thrombosis in low landers staying in high altitude area.