Ischemic changes in exercise ECG in a hypertensive subject acutely exposed to high altitude. Possible role of a high-altitude induced imbalance in myocardial oxygen supply-demand

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Feb 15;171(3):e100-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.12.003. Epub 2013 Dec 12.
No abstract available

Keywords: Arterial hypertension; Arterial stiffness; Cardiopulmonary exercise test; High altitude; Hypoxia; Myocardial ischemia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Altitude*
  • Electrocardiography / methods*
  • Exercise Test / methods*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / diagnosis*
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / complications
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / physiopathology
  • Myocardium / metabolism
  • Myocardium / pathology
  • Oxygen Consumption / physiology*
  • Time Factors