Hypoxia: Into the Next Millennium

Roach, Robert C.; Wagner, Peter D.; Hackett, Peter H.

Hypoxia is a constant threat throughout life. International experts from many different fields, including clinicians, clinical researchers, and basic scientists, have contributed to this volume, presenting state-of-the-art information regarding normal and abnormal (pathophysiological) responses to hypoxia. The topics covered include visitors to high altitude, the latest developments on high-altitude cerebral and pulmonary edema, the brain in hypoxia, high-altitude headache, and similarities between ischemic and hypoxic injury to the brain. In addition topics are covered such as blood-brain barrier in hypoxia, hypoxia interactions with vascular growth, and how humans adjust to extreme hypoxia.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2012-11-09

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9781461371342

ISBN-13: 9781461371342

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-4711-2

Dimensions: 254cm x178cm

Pages: 456