Discovery of the world’s highest-dwelling mammal
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2005265117
Abstract: Environmental limits of animal life are invariably revised when the animals themselves are investigated in their natural habitats. Here we report results of a scientific mountaineering expedition to survey the high-altitude rodent fauna of Volcán… read more here.
Keywords: dwelling mammal; discovery world; world highest; world ... See more keywords
Appendectomy at world’s highest altitude operation theatre in a remote set-up: A rare anaesthetic scenario and a short literature review
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_566_22
Abstract: A 27-year-old male patient residing at an altitude of 16,000 feet was posted for emergency open appendectomy. The nearest tertiary care hospital was 1,000 km by road and the weather was not conducive for air… read more here.
Keywords: altitude operation; world highest; operation theatre; highest altitude ... See more keywords