Effect of sildenafil and acclimatization on cerebral oxygenation at altitude.

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors decrease hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction under hypobaric hypoxia, but are not known to affect cerebral blood flow or oxygenation. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of sildenafil on cerebral haemodynamics during acute exposure to altitude and afte...

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Main Authors: Chan, C, Hoar, H, Pattinson, K, Bradwell, A, Wright, A, Imray, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005