Retinal vessel regulation at high altitudes1

201624 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Thomas Neumann · Jena University Hospital

Michael Baertschi · University of Basel

Walthard Vilser

Stefan Drinda · Buchinger Wilhelmi

Marcus Franz · Jena University Hospital

A Brückmann · Buchinger Wilhelmi

Günter Wolf · Jena University Hospital

Abstract

Retinal arterial and venous vessels react to NH and HH with a diameter increase and an impaired response to flicker light. Macitentan was capable to normalize the increased retinal venous pressure observed at high altitudes.

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High Altitude and Hypoxia Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

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Published in: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation

Volume 63, Issue 3, pp. 281-292

DOI: 10.3233/ch-162041

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