Cardiovascular function in healthy Himalayan high-altitude dwellers.

Bruno, R M

Cardiovascular function in healthy Himalayan high-altitude dwellers. [electronic resource] - Atherosclerosis Sep 2014 - 47-53 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1879-1484

10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.06.017 doi


Adaptation, Physiological--physiology
Adolescent
Adult
Altitude
Anthropometry
Blood Flow Velocity
Brachial Artery--physiology
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Echocardiography, Doppler
Endothelium, Vascular--physiology
Ethnicity
Female
Hemorheology
Humans
Hyperemia--physiopathology
Hypoxia--physiopathology
Male
Microcirculation
Middle Aged
Nepal
Nitric Oxide--physiology
Oxygen--blood
Phenotype
Pulse Wave Analysis
Reference Values
Rural Population
Vascular Stiffness
Vasodilation--physiology
Young Adult