HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY HYPERTENSION («MIRRAKHIMOV'S DISEASE»)
SUMMERY It is estimated, that more than 140 million people reside at altitudes above 2500 m in 35 countries worldwide. High altitude residents display moderate erythrocytosis and mild-to-moderate elevation in pulmonary artery pressure. Howevere, in some indivudals, severe pulmonary hypertension deve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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InterMedservice
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Евразийский Кардиологический Журнал |
| Online Access: | https://www.heartj.asia/jour/article/view/6195 |
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| Summary: | SUMMERY It is estimated, that more than 140 million people reside at altitudes above 2500 m in 35 countries worldwide. High altitude residents display moderate erythrocytosis and mild-to-moderate elevation in pulmonary artery pressure. Howevere, in some indivudals, severe pulmonary hypertension develop with ensuing right ventricular hypertrophy and failure and thus representing a major public health problem in mountainous regions around the world. In this review, we discuss the history of discovery, clinical findings, diagnostic, treatment and prevention of the disease. Key words: hypoxia, high altitude, pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy. |
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| ISSN: | 2225-1685 2305-0748 |