Cerebral venous system and anatomical predisposition to high-altitude headache.

MH, Wilson; I, Davagnanam; G, Holland; RS, Dattani; A, Tamm; SP, Hirani; N, Kolfschoten; L, Strycharczuk; C, Green; JS, Thornton; A, Wright; M, Edsell; ND, Kitchen; DJ, Sharp; TE, Ham; A, Murray; CJ, Holloway; K, Clarke; MP, Grocott; H, Montgomery; C, Imray

doi:10.1002/ana.23796

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Cerebral venous system and anatomical predisposition to high-altitude headache.

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Wilson MH

Davagnanam I

Holland G

Abstract

Objective As inspired oxygen availability falls with ascent to altitude, some individuals develop high-altitude headache (HAH). We postulated that HAH results when hypoxia-associated increases in cerebral blood flow occur in the context of restricted venous drainage, and is worsened when cerebral co...

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