Impaired myocardial function does not explain reduced left ventricular filling and stroke volume at rest or during exercise at high altitude

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 119, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 1219-1227

  Stembridge, Mike ^a   Ainslie, Philip N ^b   Hughes, Michael G ^a   Stöhr, Eric J ^a   Cotter, James D ^c   Tymko, Michael M ^b,d   Day, Trevor A ^d   Bakker, Akke ^e   Shave, Rob ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^d MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Hypoxia; Left ventricular mechanics; Stroke volume

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALTITUDE; DIAGNOSIS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEART CONTRACTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART OUTPUT; HEART STROKE VOLUME; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REST;

ADULT; ALTITUDE; CARDIAC OUTPUT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION; REST; STROKE VOLUME; VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, LEFT;

EID: 84947266680     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00995.2014     Document Type: Article

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