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Autonomic cardiovascular function in high-altitude Andean natives with chronic mountain sickness

Keyl, C. ; Schneider, A. ; Gamboa, A. ; Spicuzza, L. ; Casiraghi, N. ; Mori, A. ; Ramirez, R. Tapia ; León-Velarde, F. ; Bernardi, L.



Abstract

We evaluated autonomic cardiovascular regulation in subjects with polycythemia and chronic mountain sickness (CMS) and tested the hypothesis that an increase in arterial oxygen saturation has a beneficial effect on arterial baroreflex sensitivity in these subjects. Ten Andean natives with a Het >65% and 10 natives with a Het <60%, all living permanently at an altitude of 4,300 m, were included in ...

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