title: High altitude may affect cardiac structure in smoking subjects.
authors.affiliation: Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: drcengizozturk@yahoo.com.tr.
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.affiliation: Kasimpasa Military Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aparci
authors.affiliation: Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.affiliation: Eskisehir Military Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sevket
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Balta
mesh_terms: D000531:Altitude; D000532:Altitude Sickness / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: High altitude; Pulmonary hypertension; Smoking