Altitude sickness surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]

Overview

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of altitude sickness.

Surgery

• Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of altitude sickness.