Real-time electrocardiogram transmission from Mount Everest during continued ascent.

Real-time electrocardiogram transmission from Mount Everest during continued ascent.

The feasibility of a real-time electrocardiogram (ECG) transmission via satellite phone from Mount Everest to determine a climber's suitability for continued ascent was examined. Four Taiwanese climbers were enrolled in the 2009 Mount Everest summit program. Physiological measurements were take...

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Main Authors: Wei-Fong Kao, Jyh-How Huang, Terry B J Kuo, Po-Lun Chang, Wen-Chen Chang, Kuo-Hung Chan, Wen-Hsiung Liu, Shih-Hao Wang, Tzu-Yao Su, Hsiu-chen Chiang, Jin-Jong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3688558?pdf=render

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