Both tadalafil and dexamethasone may reduce the incidence of high-altitude pulmonary edema: a randomized trial.

Publikation

Both tadalafil and dexamethasone may reduce the incidence of high-altitude pulmonary edema: a randomized trial.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 03.10.2006

Maggiorini Marco, Brunner-La Rocca Hans-Peter, Peth Simon, Fischler Manuel, Böhm Thomas, Bernheim Alain, Kiencke Stefanie, Bloch Konrad E, Dehnert Christoph, Naeije Robert, Lehmann Thomas, Bärtsch Peter, Mairbäurl Heimo

Zitation

Maggiorini M, Brunner-La Rocca H, Peth S, Fischler M, Böhm T, Bernheim A, Kiencke S, Bloch K, Dehnert C, Naeije R, Lehmann T, Bärtsch P, Mairbäurl H. Both tadalafil and dexamethasone may reduce the incidence of high-altitude pulmonary edema: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2006; 145:497-506.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Ann Intern Med 2006; 145

Veröffentlichungsdatum

03.10.2006

eISSN (Online)

1539-3704

Seiten

497-506

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is caused by exaggerated hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction associated with decreased bioavailability of nitric oxide in the lungs and by impaired reabsorption of alveolar fluid.