High Altitude Pulmonary & Pathology Institute (IPPA)

Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo y Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja Publicado en la Revista Americana de Medicina Respiratoria 2011; 1: 5   Torricelli, Montgolfier y Pascal, podemos decir, fueron los que sentaron los principios científicos básicos para los estudios de la altura. Primero tenía que conocerse físicamente qué era la altura, había que cuantificarla y determinar que es exponencial. Esto dio lugar a los estudios del efecto de la menor presión parcial del oxigeno, conocido como hipoxia, sobre la función respiratoria y circulatoria. La atmósfera y el aire que rodea al planeta … Read entire article »

Prof. Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo performed isolated dog heart perfusion in order to study heart function at high altitude. He then observed that the hearts of high altitude residents were more tolerant to hypoxia than those at sea level, around 1961. This is considered one of the first observations with this concept. Ever since and gradually it has been further studied and applied practically with distinguished colleagues such as Dr. Emilio Marticorena from Peru that showed that … Read entire article »

Forever: “Loss of Adaptation” does not exist! Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo (Sr) Honorary Director                    Español (mas abajo) Instituto Pulmonar y Patología de la Altura IPPA La Paz, Bolivia AltitudeClinic.com Chronic Mountain Sickness (CMS) is a term that does not explain the ethiopathogenesis of the disease in response to the effect of chronic hypoxia. There is no CMS, but rather pulmonary (mainly), cardiac, carotid, kidney, hematological or genetic disease. All these associated to … Read entire article »

The following excerpts are from the E-mail discussion of the committee on chronic mountain sickness, prior to The 3rd World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology and The 18th Japanese Symposium on Mountain Medicine carried out in Matsumoto, Japan (May 20th – 24th, 1998). This is part 2/2 Respiratory studies in the Hyperoxic/Hypoxic Adaptation Chamber Date: 31 Mar 1998 08:23:27 U From: “John Reeves” Subject: Re: CMS discussion To: “Gustavo Zubieta” Cc: “Ingrid Asmus” , “Linda Curran” , “Dr. … Read entire article »

The following excerpts are from the E-mail discussion of the committee on chronic mountain sickness, prior to The 3rd World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology and The 18th Japanese Symposium on Mountain Medicine carried out in Matsumoto, Japan (May 20th – 24th, 1998). Part 1/2. Inside the Hyperoxic/hypoxic adaptation chamber using the Bogomoletz helmet. From: “GUSTAVO ZUBIETA M.D. * IPPA *” Date: … Read entire article »