Cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial Doppler and duplex ultrasound studies

In this first global meta-analysis of ultrasound-based cerebral hemodynamics at ≥1,500 m, we show that altitude exposure is associated with lower cerebral blood flow velocity, volumetric flow, arterial diameter, and oxygen saturation in healthy adults. Native status, age, and altitude level partly e...

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Autores principales: Jean Pierre Zila-Velasque, Pamela Grados‐Espinoza, Sebastian Abanto-Urbano, Mely Olarte-Durand, Martha Isabel Vilca-Salas, Paula Moran-Ballon, Carlos Quispe‐Vicuña, Victor Velásquez‐Rimachi, Joel M. Sequeiros, Kateriny Margot Regalado-Rodríguez, Patrick E. Zila-Velasque, Sthefano E. Zila-Velasque, Sheidy Clemente-Tueros, Fernando Terry, Carlos Alva‐Díaz
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author Jean Pierre Zila-Velasque
Pamela Grados‐Espinoza
Sebastian Abanto-Urbano
Mely Olarte-Durand
Martha Isabel Vilca-Salas
Paula Moran-Ballon
Carlos Quispe‐Vicuña
Victor Velásquez‐Rimachi
Joel M. Sequeiros
Kateriny Margot Regalado-Rodríguez
Patrick E. Zila-Velasque
Sthefano E. Zila-Velasque
Sheidy Clemente-Tueros
Fernando Terry
Carlos Alva‐Díaz
author_browse Carlos Alva‐Díaz
Carlos Quispe‐Vicuña
Fernando Terry
Jean Pierre Zila-Velasque
Joel M. Sequeiros
Kateriny Margot Regalado-Rodríguez
Martha Isabel Vilca-Salas
Mely Olarte-Durand
Pamela Grados‐Espinoza
Patrick E. Zila-Velasque
Paula Moran-Ballon
Sebastian Abanto-Urbano
Sheidy Clemente-Tueros
Sthefano E. Zila-Velasque
Victor Velásquez‐Rimachi
author_facet Jean Pierre Zila-Velasque
Pamela Grados‐Espinoza
Sebastian Abanto-Urbano
Mely Olarte-Durand
Martha Isabel Vilca-Salas
Paula Moran-Ballon
Carlos Quispe‐Vicuña
Victor Velásquez‐Rimachi
Joel M. Sequeiros
Kateriny Margot Regalado-Rodríguez
Patrick E. Zila-Velasque
Sthefano E. Zila-Velasque
Sheidy Clemente-Tueros
Fernando Terry
Carlos Alva‐Díaz
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description In this first global meta-analysis of ultrasound-based cerebral hemodynamics at ≥1,500 m, we show that altitude exposure is associated with lower cerebral blood flow velocity, volumetric flow, arterial diameter, and oxygen saturation in healthy adults. Native status, age, and altitude level partly explain marked heterogeneity. These findings highlight distinct adaptive patterns between native and nonnative populations and underscore the need for standardized, longitudinal studies of brain perfusion at altitude.
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spelling openalex:W7170093755Cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial Doppler and duplex ultrasound studiesJean Pierre Zila-VelasquePamela Grados‐EspinozaSebastian Abanto-UrbanoMely Olarte-DurandMartha Isabel Vilca-SalasPaula Moran-BallonCarlos Quispe‐VicuñaVictor Velásquez‐RimachiJoel M. SequeirosKateriny Margot Regalado-RodríguezPatrick E. Zila-VelasqueSthefano E. Zila-VelasqueSheidy Clemente-TuerosFernando TerryCarlos Alva‐Díazhigh altitudecerebral hemodynamicscerebral blood flow velocitycerebral blood flowcerebral oxygen saturationcerebral arteriesarterial diameterhigh-altitude adaptationcerebral perfusionHigh Altitude and HypoxiaSpaceflight effects on biologyThermoregulation and physiological responsesIn this first global meta-analysis of ultrasound-based cerebral hemodynamics at ≥1,500 m, we show that altitude exposure is associated with lower cerebral blood flow velocity, volumetric flow, arterial diameter, and oxygen saturation in healthy adults. Native status, age, and altitude level partly explain marked heterogeneity. These findings highlight distinct adaptive patterns between native and nonnative populations and underscore the need for standardized, longitudinal studies of brain perfusion at altitude.Reviewhttps://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00176.2026W7170093755enJournal of Applied Physiology0161-75671522-16018750-75872026-07-22
spellingShingle high altitude
cerebral hemodynamics
cerebral blood flow velocity
cerebral blood flow
cerebral oxygen saturation
cerebral arteries
arterial diameter
high-altitude adaptation
cerebral perfusion
High Altitude and Hypoxia
Spaceflight effects on biology
Thermoregulation and physiological responses
Jean Pierre Zila-Velasque
Pamela Grados‐Espinoza
Sebastian Abanto-Urbano
Mely Olarte-Durand
Martha Isabel Vilca-Salas
Paula Moran-Ballon
Carlos Quispe‐Vicuña
Victor Velásquez‐Rimachi
Joel M. Sequeiros
Kateriny Margot Regalado-Rodríguez
Patrick E. Zila-Velasque
Sthefano E. Zila-Velasque
Sheidy Clemente-Tueros
Fernando Terry
Carlos Alva‐Díaz
Cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial Doppler and duplex ultrasound studies
title Cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial Doppler and duplex ultrasound studies
title_full Cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial Doppler and duplex ultrasound studies
title_fullStr Cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial Doppler and duplex ultrasound studies
title_full_unstemmed Cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial Doppler and duplex ultrasound studies
title_short Cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial Doppler and duplex ultrasound studies
title_sort cerebral hemodynamic changes at high altitude in adults a systematic review and meta analysis of transcranial doppler and duplex ultrasound studies
topic high altitude
cerebral hemodynamics
cerebral blood flow velocity
cerebral blood flow
cerebral oxygen saturation
cerebral arteries
arterial diameter
high-altitude adaptation
cerebral perfusion
High Altitude and Hypoxia
Spaceflight effects on biology
Thermoregulation and physiological responses
topic_facet high altitude
cerebral hemodynamics
cerebral blood flow velocity
cerebral blood flow
cerebral oxygen saturation
cerebral arteries
arterial diameter
high-altitude adaptation
cerebral perfusion
High Altitude and Hypoxia
Spaceflight effects on biology
Thermoregulation and physiological responses
url https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00176.2026
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