As the global aging process continues to lengthen, aging-related diseases (eg, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure) continue to plague the elderly …

Periodic breathing during sleep at high altitude is almost universal among sojourners. Here,
in the context of acclimatization and adaptation, we provide a contemporary review on …

Background While millions of people are living permanently at high altitude (> 2,500 m)
worldwide, the mechanisms underlying their tolerance to chronic hypoxia and those …

This pre-eminent work has developed over six editions in response to man's attempts to
climb higher and higher unaided, and to spend more time at altitude for both work and …

The question addressed by the study Chronic exposure to hypoxia increases pulmonary
artery pressure (PAP) in highlanders, but the criteria for diagnosis of high-altitude pulmonary …

In some subjects, high-altitude hypobaric hypoxia leads to high-altitude pulmonary
hypertension. The threshold for the diagnosis of high-altitude pulmonary hypertension is a …

Background: Living at high altitude or with chronic hypoxia implies functional and
morphological changes in the right ventricle and pulmonary vasculature with a 10 …

Aging is a complex biological process characterized by the gradual decline of cellular
functions, increased susceptibility to diseases, and impaired stress responses. Hypoxia …

Introduction Among adults, sleep apnea is more common in highlanders than in lowlanders.
We evaluated the sleep apnea prevalence in children living at high altitude compared to age …

Context Despite the abundance of knowledge regarding high-altitude pulmonary edoema
(HAPE) and high-altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH), their prevalence continues to be …