Exaggerated pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction in high-altitude dwellers with patent foramen ovale

Brenner, Roman2026-03-222026-03-222015https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/6765There is considerable interindividual variability in pulmonary artery pressure among high-altitude (HA) dwellers, but the underlying mechanism is not known. At low altitude, a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in about 25% of the general population. Its prevalence is increased in clinical conditions associated with pulmonary hypertension and arterial hypoxemia, and it is thought to aggravate these problems...enHIPERTENSIÓN PULMONARDISFUNCIÓN VENTRICULAR DERECHAExaggerated pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction in high-altitude dwellers with patent foramen ovaleArticle