There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that altered vascular permeability may
be an important component of the pathogenesis of acute mountain sickness (AMS). Vascular …

Background A recent development in non-invasive techniques to predict intracranial
pressure (ICP) termed venous ophthalmodynamometry (vODM) has made measurements in …

Human pathophysiology of high altitude hypoxic brain injury is not well understood and
research on the underlying mechanisms is hampered by the lack of well-characterized …

Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a sensitive indicator of cerebral
hypoxia. We investigated if apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and transverse relaxation …

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Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of summit success and acute
mountain sickness (AMS) on Mt. Whitney (4419 m) and to identify variables that contribute to …

Elevated brain water is a common finding in individuals with severe forms of altitude illness.
However, the location, nature, and a causative link between brain edema and symptoms of …

The present study assessed the isolated and synergetic effects of hypoxic exposure and
prolonged exercise on cerebral volume and subedema and symptoms of acute mountain …

Abstract Schommer, Kai, Neele Wiesegart, Christoph Dehnert, Heimo Mairbäurl, and Peter
Bärtsch. No correlation between plasma levels of vascular endothelial growth factor or its …

This chapter summarises advances made over the last 12 years regarding our
understanding of the pathophysiology and its clinical implications in acute mountain …