Effect of High-Altitude Exposure on the Heart
High altitude brings a great physiological change in human beings, both during short-term exposure and in lifelong residents, especially in the cardiovascular system. Hypoxia notably induces pulmonary vasoconstriction, thus resulting in a moderate increase in pulmonary arterial pressure. Acclimatize...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Cardiology Discovery |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000082 |
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