2020​

Pun M, Turner R, Strapazzon G, Brugger H, Swenson ER. Lower Incidence of COVID-19 at High Altitude: Facts and Confounders [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 21]. High Alt Med Biol. 2020

Treml B, Gatterer H, Burtscher J, Kleinsasser A, Burtscher M. A Focused Review on the Maximal Exercise Responses in Hypo- and Normobaric Hypoxia: Divergent Oxygen Uptake and Ventilation Responses. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020

Gatterer H, Burtscher J, Estoppey J, Burtscher M, Kayser B. Response to Berger et al. re: "Are Pre-Ascent Low-Altitude Saliva Cortisol Levels Related to the Subsequent Acute Mountain Sickness Score? Observations From a Field Study". High Alt Med Biol. 2020 Jun 16

Álvarez-Herms J, Julià-Sánchez S, Gatterer H, Corbi F, Viscor G, Burtscher M. Effects of a Single Power Strength Training Session on Heart Rate Variability When Performed at Different Simulated Altitudes. High Alt Med Biol. 2020 May 15​

Van Veelen MJ, Kaufmann M, Brugger H, Strapazzon G. Drone delivery of AED's and personal protective equipment in the era of SARS-CoV-2 [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 4]. Resuscitation. 2020

Brugger H, Basnyat B, Ellerton J, Hefti U, Strapazzon G, Zafren K. COVID-19 Lung Injury Is Different From High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (Re: High Alt Med Biol [Epub ahead of print]; DOI: 10.1089/ham.2020.0055) [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 30]. High Alt Med Biol. 2020

Woyke S, Rauch S, Ströhle M, Gatterer H. Modulation of Hb-O2 affinity to improve hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients. Clin Nutr. 2020 Apr 28

Hilty MP, Hefti U, Brugger H, Bouzat P. Preacclimatization for Expeditions to Extreme Altitude: An Opinion Position from the Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme Medical Commission [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 17]. High Alt Med Biol. 2020

Gatterer H, Rauch S, Procter E, Strapazzon G, Schenk K. Performance Determinants in Short (68 km) and Long (121 km) Mountain Ultra-Marathon Races. Sportverletz Sportschaden. 2020 Apr 6.

Soteras I, Paal P, Ayala M, Carmona F, Subirats E, Strapazzon G. In Response to Cardiac Events in Mountain Rescues in Aragón by Martínez-Caballero et al. Wilderness Environ Med. 2020;31(1):118‐119.

Strapazzon G, Brugger H, Paal P, Brown D. Reconsidering the air pocket around mouth and nose as a positive outcome predictor in completely buried avalanche victims [published online ahead of print, 2020 Mar 27]. Resuscitation. 2020

Disertori M, Masè M, Rigoni M, Nollo G, Ravelli F. Author's reply: "Declining clinical benefit of ICD in heart failure patients". J Cardiol. 2020 Feb 22.

Gordon L, Pasquier M, Brugger H, Paal P. Autoresuscitation (Lazarus phenomenon) after termination of cardiopulmonary resuscitation - a scoping review. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2020;28(1):14. Published 2020 Feb 26.

Falk M, Brugger H, Bouzat P, et al. Data and methods to calculate cut-off values for serum potassium and core temperature at hospital admission for extracorporeal rewarming of avalanche victims in cardiac arrest. Data Brief. 2019;28:104913. Published 2019 Dec 2.

Soteras I, Paal P, Ayala M, Carmona F, Subirats E, Strapazzon G. In Response to Cardiac Events in Mountain Rescues in Aragón by Martínez-Caballero et al [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jan 22]. Wilderness Environ Med. 2020;S1080-6032(19)30166-8.

Vögele A, Ströhle M, Paal P, Rauch S, Brugger H. Can drones improve survival rates in mountain areas, providing automated external defibrillators?. Resuscitation. 2020;146:277–278.

Siebenmann C, Dempsey JA. Hypoxic Training Is Not Beneficial in Elite Athletes. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2020;52(2):519–522.

Burtscher J, Gatterer H, Burtscher M. Is it time to revise the acclimatization schedule at high altitude? Med J Armed Forces India. 2020 Jan;76(1):120-121.

2019

Alessandrini M, Viziano A, Roselli L, Micarelli A. Surgical treatment of otosclerosis leading to changes in postural control and quality of life [published online ahead of print, 2019 Dec 5]. Laryngoscope. 2019;10.1002/lary.28438.

Micarelli A, Cormano A, Caccamo D, Alessandrini M. Olfactory-Related Quality of Life in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Genetic-Acquired Factors Model. Int J Mol Sci. 2019;21(1):156. Published 2019 Dec 25.

Ströhle M, Beeretz I, Rugg C, Woyke S, Rauch S, Paal P. Canyoning Accidents in Austria from 2005 to 2018. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;17(1):102. Published 2019 Dec 22.

Rauch S, Wallner B, Ströhle M, Dal Cappello T, Brodmann Maeder M. Climbing Accidents-Prospective Data Analysis from the International Alpine Trauma Registry and Systematic Review of the Literature. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;17(1):203. Published 2019 Dec 27.

Netzer N, Netzer PG, Hanika KS, Pramsohler S, Eliasson AH. Pharmaceuticals are back in the Game for OSA Treatment : Highlights from the 2019 American Thoracic Society (ATS) Conference in Dallas, Texas, and 2019 Affiliated Professional Sleep Societies Meeting (APSS) in San Antonio, Texas. Sleep Breath. 2019;23(4):1299–1300.

Dow J, Giesbrecht GG, Danzl DF, et al. Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2019 Update. Wilderness Environ Med. 2019;30(4S):S47–S69.

Niedermeier M, Gatterer H, Pocecco E, Frühauf A, Faulhaber M, Menz V, Burtscher J, Posch M, Ruedl G, Burtscher M. Mortality in Different Mountain Sports Activities Primarily Practiced in the Winter Season-A Narrative Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Dec 30;17(1). pii: E259.

Rauch S, Schenk K, Gatterer H, Erckert M, Oberhuber L, Bliemsrieder B, Dal Cappello T, Brugger H, Paal P, Strapazzon G. Venous Pooling in Suspension Syndrome Assessed with Ultrasound. Wilderness Environ Med. 2019 Dec 13. pii: S1080-6032(19)30164-4.

Campa F, Matias C, Gatterer H, Toselli S, Koury JC, Andreoli A, Melchiorri G, Sardinha LB, Silva AM. Classic Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Reference Values for Assessing Body Composition in Male and Female Athletes. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Dec 12;16(24). pii: E5066.

Grünbichler J, Federolf P, Gatterer H. Workload efficiency as a new tool to describe external and internal competitive match load of a professional soccer team: A descriptive study on the relationship between pre-game training loads and relative match load. Eur J Sport Sci. 2019 Dec 11:1-8.

Brugger H, Strapazzon G, Wallner B, Paal P. Low incidence of avalanche victims in cardiac arrest calls for multi-centre studies and registries for the validation of resuscitation guidelines. Resuscitation. 2019;144:195–196.

Oberholzer L, Siebenmann C, Mikkelsen CJ, Junge N, Piil JF, Morris NB, Goetze JP, Meinild Lundby AK, Nybo L, Lundby C. Hematological Adaptations to Prolonged Heat Acclimation in Endurance-Trained Males. Front Physiol. 2019 Nov 1;10:1379

Mikkelsen CJ, Junge N, Piil JF, Morris NB, Oberholzer L, Siebenmann C, Lundby C, Nybo L. Prolonged Heat Acclimation and Aerobic Performance in Endurance Trained Athletes. Front Physiol. 2019 Nov 1;10:1372.

Gatterer H, Niedermeier M, Pocecco E, Frühauf A, Faulhaber M, Menz V, Burtscher J, Posch M, Ruedl G, Burtscher M. Mortality in Different Mountain Sports Activities Primarily Practiced in the Summer Season-A Narrative Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Oct 15;16(20). pii: E3920.

Hüfner K, Sperner-Unterweger B, Brugger H. Going to Altitude with a Preexisting Psychiatric Condition. High Alt Med Biol. 2019;20(3):207–214.

Mrakic-Sposta S, Vezzoli A, Rizzato A, Della Noce C, Malacrida S, Montorsi M, Paganini M, Cancellara P, Bosco G. Oxidative stress assessment in breath-hold diving. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2019 Sep 13.

Gaasch M, Putzer G, Schiefecker AJ, Martini J, Strapazzon G, Ianosi B, Thome C, Paal P, Brugger H, Mair P, Helbok R. Cerebral autoregulation is impaired during severe hypothermia– a porcine multimodal neuromonitoring study. Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag 2019,

Hüfner K, Brugger H, Caramazza F, Stawinoga AE, Brodmann-Maeder M, Gatterer H, Turner R, Tomazin I, Fusar-Poli P, Sperner-Unterweger B. Development of a Self-Administered Questionnaire to Detect Psychosis at High Altitude: The HAPSY Questionnaire. High Alt Med Biol. 2019 Aug 21.

Dias KA, Lawley JS, Gatterer H, Howden EJ, Sarma S, Cornwell WK 3rd, Hearon CM Jr, Samels M, Everding B, Shuo-Wen Liang A, Hendrix M, Piper T, Thevis M, Bruick RK, Levine BD. Effect of Acute and Chronic Xenon Inhalation on Erythropoietin, Hematological Parameters, and Athletic Performance. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2019 Aug 15.

Lawley JS, Gatterer H, Dias KA, Howden EJ, Sarma S, Cornwell WK 3rd, Hearon CM Jr, Samels M, Everding B, Hendrix M, Piper T, Thevis M, Levine BD. Safety, hemodynamic effects and detection of acute xenon inhalation: Rationale for banning xenon from sport. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2019 Aug 15.

Gatterer H, Bernatzky G, Burtscher J, Rainer M, Kayser B, Burtscher M. Are Pre-ascent Low-Altitude Saliva Cortisol Levels Related to the Subsequent Acute Mountain Sickness Score? Observations from a Field Study. High Alt Med Biol. 2019 Aug 14.

Kössler F, Mair L, Burtscher M, Gatterer H. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and α-ketoglutaric acid supplementation increases oxygen saturation during prolonged exercise in normobaric hypoxia. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2019 Aug 14:1-6.

Strapazzon G, Forti A, Rauch S. The importance of pre-hospital interventions for prevention and management of witnessed hypothermic cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2019 Jul;140:217-218.

Strapazzon G, Rauch S, Cipolotti G, Brugger H. In reply to Podsiadło et al. Ann Emerg Med 2019;74:168.

Wallner B, Moroder L, Brandt A, Mair P, Erhart S, Bachler M, Putzer G, Turner R, Strapazzon G, Falk M, Brugger H. Extrication times during avalanche companion rescue: a randomized single-blinded manikin study. High Alt Med Biol 2019 Jul 2.

Malacrida S, Giannella A, Ceolotto G, Reggiani C, Vezzoli A, Mrakic-Sposta S, Moretti S, Turner R, Falla M, Brugger H, Strapazzon G. Transcription Factors Regulation in Human Peripheral White Blood Cells during Hypobaric Hypoxia Exposure: an in-vivo experimental study. Sci Rep. 2019 Jul 9;9(1):9901.

Strapazzon G, Forti A, Rauch S, Brugger H. The integration of standard operating procedures and in-hospital HOPE score for management of hypothermic patients in cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2019 Aug;141:212-213.

Rauch S, Schenk K, Strapazzon G, et al. Correction to: Suspension syndrome: a potentially fatal vagally mediated circulatory collapse-an experimental randomized crossover trial. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2019;119(6):1367.

Philippe M, Gatterer H, Burtscher M, Weinberger B, Keller M, Grubeck-Loebenstein B, Fleckenstein J, Alack K, Krüger K. Concentric and Eccentric Endurance Exercise Reverse Hallmarks of T-Cell Senescence in Pre-diabetic Subjects. Front Physiol. 2019 Jun 4;10:684.

Morawetz D, Dünnwald T, Faulhaber M, Gatterer H, Höllrigl L, Raschner C, Schobersberger W. Can Hyperoxic Preconditioning in Normobaric Hypoxia (3500m) Improve All-Out Exercise Performance in Highly Skilled Skiers? A Randomized, Crossover Study. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2019 Jun 12:1-24.

Zuccarelli L, Galasso L, Turner R, Coffey EJB, Bessone L, Strapazzon G. Human Physiology During Exposure to the Cave Environment: A Systematic Review With Implications for Aerospace Medicine. Front Physiol. 2019 Apr 24;10:442.

Dünnwald T, Gatterer H, Faulhaber M, Arvandi M, Schobersberger W. Body Composition and Body Weight Changes at Different Altitude Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Physiol. 2019 Apr 16;10:430.

Brugger H, Bouzat P, Pasquier M, Mair P, Fieler J, Darocha T, Blancher M, de Riedmatten M, Falk M, Paal P, Strapazzon G, Zafren K, Brodmann Maeder M. Cut-off values of serum potassium and core temperature at hospital admission for extracorporeal rewarming of avalanche victims in cardiac arrest: A retrospective multi-centre study. Resuscitation 2019;139:222-229.

Brodmann Maeder M, Saghir R, Pun M, et al. Intercultural Competence of Western Teachers for Nepalese Rescuers. High Alt Med Biol. 2019;20(1):22–27.

Burtscher M, Gatterer H, Burtscher J. Does growing up at high altitude pose a risk factor for type 2 diabetes? AIMS Public Health , 2019, 6(1): 96-98.

Van der Linden N, Longden T, Richards JR, Khursheed M, Goddijn WMT, van Veelen MJ, et al. (2019) The use of an 'acclimatisation' heatwave measure to compare temperature-related demand for emergency services in Australia, Botswana, Netherlands, Pakistan, and USA. PLoS ONE 14(3): e0214242.

Burtscher M, Philadelphy M, Gatterer H, Burtscher J, Faulhaber M, Nachbauer W, Likar R. Physiological Responses in Humans Acutely Exposed to High Altitude (3480 m): Minute Ventilation and Oxygenation Are Predictive for the Development of Acute Mountain Sickness. High Alt Med Biol. 2019 Mar 21.

Rauch S, Schenk K, Strapazzon G, Dal Cappello T, Gatterer H, Palma M, Erckert M, Oberhuber L, Bliemsrieder B, Brugger H, Paal P. Suspension syndrome: a potentially fatal vagally mediated circulatory collapse-an experimental randomized crossover trial. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2019 119(6):1353-1365.

Pietsch U, Strapazzon G, Ambühl D, Lischke V, Rauch S, Knapp J. Challenges of helicopter mountain rescue missions by human external cargo: need for physicians onsite and comprehensive training. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2019 Feb 13;27(1):17

Forti A, Falla M, Scquizzato T, Strapazzon G. A New Approach to Detect Nonconvulsive Seizures in Patients in a Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit by Monitoring Heart Rate Variability. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Oct;33(10):2770-2774.

Boldrin E, Malacrida S, Rumiato E, Battaglia G, Ruol A, Amadori A, Saggioro D. Association Between ERCC1 rs3212986 and ERCC2/XPD rs1799793 and OS in Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer. Front Oncol. 2019 Feb 21;9:85.

Strapazzon G, Milani M, Brugger H. In Reply to Lorenzati et al. Wilderness Environ Med. 2019 Jan

Dünnwald T, Melmer A, Gatterer H, Salzmann K, Ebenbichler C, Burtscher M, Schobersberger W, Grander W. Supervised Short-term High-intensity Training on Plasma Irisin Concentrations in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Int J Sports Med. 2019 Jan 31.

Morawetz D, Dünnwald T, Faulhaber M, Gatterer H, Schobersberger W. Impact of Hyperoxic Preconditioning in Normobaric Hypoxia (3500m) on Balance Ability in Highly Skilled Skiers: A Randomized, Crossover Study. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2019 Jan 24:1-22.

Campa F, Gatterer H, Lukaski H, Toselli S. Stabilizing Bioimpedance-Vector-Analysis Measures With a 10-Minute Cold Shower After Running Exercise to Enable Assessment of Body Hydration. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2019 Jan 24:1-13.

​​2018

2017

Hüfner K, Brugger H, Kuster E, Dünsser F, Stawinoga AE, Turner R, Tomazin I, Sperner-Unterweger B. Isolated psychosis during exposure to very high and extreme altitude - characterisation of a new medical entity. Psychol Med. 2017 Dec 5:1-8.

Strapazzon G, Pun M, Cappello TD, Procter E, Lochner P, Brugger H, Piccoli A. Total Body Water Dynamics Estimated with Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis and B-Type Natriuretic Peptide After Exposure to Hypobaric Hypoxia: A Field Study. High Alt Med Biol. 2017 Dec;18(4):384-391.

Strapazzon G, Paal P, Schweizer J, Falk M, Reuter B, Schenk K, Gatterer H, Grasegger K, Dal Cappello T, Malacrida S, Riess L, Brugger H. Effects of snow properties on humans breathing into an artificial air pocket - an experimental field study. Sci Rep. 2017 Dec 15;7(1):17675.

Maeder Brodmann M, Rauch S, Strapazzon G, Brugger H. Medizinische Aspekte bei Lawinenunfällen - ein Update. Flugmedizin Tropenmedizin Reisemedizin 2017; 24:221-225

Fischer F, Gföller P, Hoser C, Gatterer H, Schwarzenbrunner K, DünnwaldT, Schobersberger W, Fink C. No differences in the functional assessment for decision-making regarding return to sports following ACL reconstruction in professional and semi-professional football (soccer) players. Medicina dello Sport 2017; 70(4):563-573

Bachler S, Mosbach F, Gatterer H, Burtscher M, Mairer K. Evaluation of an MR-conditional "cardio stepper" for cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Med Devices Diagn Eng. 2017 2(3)

Brugger H. Accidental hypothermia and avalanche accident. Japanese Journal of Mountain Medicine. Nov 2017; 37

Gatterer H, Philippe M, Fröhlich H, Bachler S, Mosbach F, Burtscher M. Effect of a 25 ingredient sport drink on exercise performance and muscle oxygen extraction: a randomized controlled cross-over trial. Current Issues in Sport Science 2017

Brodmann M, Rauch S, Strapazzon G, Brugger H. Medizinische Aspekte bei Lawinenunfällen – ein Update. Flugmedizin Tropenmedizin Reisemedizin. Oct 17

Podsiadło P, Darocha T, Kosiński S, Sałapa K, Ziętkiewicz M, Sanak T, Turner R, Brugger H. Severe Hypothermia Management in Mountain Rescue – A Survey Study. High Alt Med Biol. 2017 Dec;18(4):411-416

Strapazzon G, Pun M, Dal Cappello T, Procter E, Lochner P, Brugger H, Piccoli A. Total body water dynamics estimated with Bioelectrical Impedance Vector Analysis (BIVA) and B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) after exposure to hypobaric hypoxia: a field study. High Alt Med Biol. 2017 Dec;18(4):384-391

Brugger H, Pun M, Swenson E, Falk M. Research in high altitude and mountain emergency medicine: is method key? High Alt Med Biol. 2018 Mar; 19(1):1-3

Strapazzon G, Migliaccio D, Fontana D, Stawinoga A E, Milani M, Brugger H. Knowledge of the Avalanche Victim Resuscitation Checklist and Utility of an Instructional Course in Italy. Wilderness Environ Med. 2018 Mar; 29(1):56-60

Mrakic-Sposta S, Vezzoli A, Malacrida S, Falla M, Strapazzon G. "Direct" and "Indirect" Methods to Detect Oxidative Stress During Acute or Chronic High-Altitude Exposure. High Alt Med Biol. 2017 Sep;18(3):303-304

Pun M. Indomethacin on extra-cranial cerebral arterial vasomotion: beyond cyclooxygenase-prostaglandin inhibition. J Physiol. 2017 Jun 1;595(11)

Rodway G, Paton B, Tshering Sherpa A, Zafren K, Schoene B, Walpoth B, Hillebrandt D, Giesbrecht G, Auerbach P, Brugger H, Wiget U. A tribute. Bruno Ernst Durrer, MD: January 14, 1953 to December 5, 2016. Wilderness Environ Med. 2017

Van Tilburg C, Grissom CK, Zafren K, McIntosh S, Radwin MI, Paal P, Haegeli P, Smith WR, Wheller AR, Weber D, Tremper B, Brugger H. Wilderness Medical Society practice guidelines for prevention and management of avalanche and nonavalanche snow burial accidents. Wilderness Environ Med. 2017 Mar; 28:23-42

Pun M. Periodic High Altitude Exposure and Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia: Are They the Same? High Alt Med Biol. 2017 Mar;18(1):84-85

Kottmann A, Blancher M, Pasquier M, Brugger H. Avalanche Victim Resuscitation Checklist adaption to the 2015 ERC Resuscitation guidelines. Resuscitation 2017 Apr; 113:e3-e4

Ausserer J, Moritz E, Stroehle M, Brugger H, Strapazzon G, Rauch S, Mair P, Bonsante F, Brandstätter M, Dal Cappello T, Drüge G, Falk M, Fop E, Frasnelli A, Gasteiger L, Gruber E, Hofer G, Lunz W, Palma M, Ploner F, Rammlmair G, Trincanato A, Turner R, Zanon P, Voelckel W, Dengg C, Kettner M. Physician staffed helicopter emergency medical systems can provide advanced trauma life support in mountainous and remote areas. Injury 2017 Jan; 48(1):20-25

​2016

Brugger H, Grasegger K, Soteras I, Strapazzon G. In reply to Drs Pasquier, Gnaegi, and Hugli. Wilderness Environ Med 2016; 27(4):534

Paal P, Gordon L, Strapazzon G, Brodmann Maeder M, Putzer G, Walpoth B, Wanscher M, Brown D, Holzer M, Broessner G, Brugger H. Accidental hypothermia–an update. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2016; 24:111

Ausserer J, Moritz E, Stroehle M, Brugger H, Strapazzon G, Rauch S, Mair P, Bonsante F, Brandstätter M, Dal Cappello T, Drüge G, Falk M, Fop E, Frasnelli A, Gasteiger L, Gruber E, Hofer G, Lunz W, Palma M, Ploner F, Rammlmair G, Trincanato A, Turner R, Zanon P, Voelckel W, Dengg C, Kettner M. Physician staffed helicopter emergency medical systems can provide advanced trauma life support in mountainous and remote areas. Injury 2016; in press

De Toni L, Guidolin D, De Filippis V, Tescari S, Strapazzon G, Santa Rocca M, Ferlin A, Plebani M, Foresta C. Osteocalcin and sex hormone binding globulin compete on a specific binding site of GPRC6A. Endocrinology 2016; 157(11): 4473-4486

Berteletti S, Sciolla A, Brugger H, Strapazzon G. Gestione dei pazienti travolti da valanga. Decidere in medicina 2016; 5:41-48

Zweifel B, Procter E, Techel F, Strapazzon G, Boutellier R. In Reply to Dr. Schrimpf. Wilderness Environ Med 2016; 27(3):441

Braun P, Putzer G, Strapazzon G, Wimmer A, Schnell H, Arnold H, Neururer S, Brugger H, Wenzel V, Paal P. Effects of Stomach Inflation on Cardiopulmonary Function and Survival During Hemorrhagic Shock: A Randomized, Controlled, Porcine Study. Shock 2016; 46 (1):99-105

Strapazzon G, Malacrida S, Vezzoli A, Dal Cappello T, Falla M, Lochner P, Moretti S, Procter E, Brugger H & Mrakic-Sposta S. Oxidative stress response to acute hypobaric hypoxia and its association with indirect measurement of increased intracranial pressure: a field study. Scientific Reports 2016; 6:32426

Strapazzon G, Falk M, Paal P, Brugger H. The challenge of establishing a correct serum potassium cutoff for inhospital triage after avalanche-induced cardiac arrest. Am J Emerg Med 2016; 34(7):1317​

Oberhammer R, Gruber E, Brugger H, Strapazzon G, Procter E. Safety of laryngeal tubes. Am J Emerg Med 2016; 34(2):310-1

Rauch S, Schenk K, Rainer B, Strapazzon G, Paal P, Brugger H. Notfallmedizin im alpinen Gelände – Schock-, Schmerztherapie und Atemwegssicherung. Anästhesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2016; 51(1):28-36

Brigo F, Strapazzon G, Otte WM, Igwe SC, Brugger H. Web search behavior for snow avalanches: an Italian study. Natural Hazards 2015.

Schneider TM, Bregani R, Stopar R, Krammer J, Göksu M, Müller N, Petermeyer M, Schiffer J, Strapazzon G. Medical and logistical challenges of trauma care in a 12-day cave rescue: A case report. Injury 2016; 47(1):280-3

Grasegger K, Strapazzon G, Procter E, Brugger H, Soteras I. Avalanche survival after rescue with the RECCO rescue system: a case report. Wilderness Environ Med 2016; 27(2):282-286

Procter E, Strapazzon G, Dal Cappello T, Zweifel B, Würtele A, Renner A, Falk M, Brugger H. Burial duration, depth and air pocket explain avalanche survival patterns in Austria and Switzerland. Resuscitation 2016; 105:173-176

Strapazzon G, Plankensteiner J, Mair P, Ruttmann E, Dal Cappello T, Procter E, Brugger H. Prehospital management and outcome of avalanche patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a restrospective study in Tyrol, Austria. Eur J Emerg Med 2016 [Epub ahead of print]

Zweifel B, Procter E, Techel F, Strapazzon G, Boutellier R. Risk of avalanche involvement in winter backcountry recreation: the advantage of small groups. Wilderness Environ Med 2016; 27(2):203-210

2015

Rauch S, Schenk K, Paal P, Strapazzon G, Brugger H. Lawinenmedizin - Update 2015: neue Erkenntnisse verlangen neue Strategien. Der Notarzt 2015; 31:301-5

Truhlář A, Deakin CD, Soar J, Khalifa GE, Alfonzo A, Bierens JJ, Brattebø G, Brugger H, Dunning J, Hunyadi-Antičević S, Koster RW, Lockey DJ, Lott C, Paal P, Perkins GD, Sandroni C, Thies KC, Zideman DA, Nolan JP. Kreislaufstillstand in besonderen Situationen. Kapitel 4 der Leitlinien zur Reanimation 2015 des European Resuscitation Council. Notfall Rettungsmed 2015.

Travers AH, Perkins GD, Berg RA, Castren M, Considine J, Escalante R, Gazmuri RJ, Koster RW, Lim SH, Nation KJ, Olasveengen TM, Sakamoto T, Sayre MR, Sierra A, Smyth MA, Stanton D, Vaillancourt C, Bierens JJ, Bourdon E, Brugger H, Buick JE, Charette ML, Chung SP, Couper K, Daya MR, Drennan IR, Gräsner JT, Idris AH, Lerner EB, Lockhat H, Løfgren B, McQueen C, Monsieurs KG, Mpotos N, Orkin AM, Quan L, Raffay V, Reynolds JC, Ristagno G, Scapigliati A, Vadeboncoeur TF, Wenzel V, Yeung J. Part 3: Adult Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation: 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation 2015;132(16 Suppl 1):S51-83.

Perkins GD, Travers AH, Berg RA, Castren M, Considine J, Escalante R, Gazmuri RJ, Koster RW, Lim SH, Nation KJ, Olasveengen TM, Sakamoto T, Sayre MR, Sierra A, Smyth MA, Stanton D, Vaillancourt C, Bierens JJ, Bourdon E, Brugger H, Buick JE, Charette ML, Chung SP, Couper K, Daya MR, Drennan IR, Gräsner JT, Idris AH, Lerner EB, Lockhat H, Løfgren B, McQueen C, Monsieurs KG, Mpotos N, Orkin AM, Quan L, Raffay V, Reynolds JC, Ristagno G, Scapigliati A, Vadeboncoeur TF, Wenzel V, Yeung J. Part 3: Adult basic life support and automated external defibrillation: 2015 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation 2015;95:e43-e69.

Truhlář A, Deakin CD, Soar J, Khalifa GE, Alfonzo A, Bierens JJ, Brattebø G, Brugger H, Dunning J, Hunyadi-Anti?evi? S, Koster RW, Lockey DJ, Lott C, Paal P, Perkins GD, Sandroni C, Thies KC, Zideman DA, Nolan JP, Barelli A, Böttiger BW, Georgiou M, Handley AJ, Lindner T, Midwinter MJ, Monsieurs KG, Wetsch WA. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015: Section 4. Cardiac arrest in special circumstances. Resuscitation 2015;95:148-201.

Monsieurs KG, Nolan JP, Bossaert LL, Greif R, Maconochie IK, Nikolaou NI, Perkins GD, Soar J, Truhlář A, Wyllie J, Zideman DA, Khalifa GE, Alfonzo A, Arntz HR, Askitopoulou H, Bellou A, Beygui F, Biarent D, Bingham R, Bierens JJ, Böttiger BW, Bossaert LL, Brattebø G, Brugger H, Bruinenberg J, Cariou A, Carli P, Cassan P, Castrén M, Chalkias AF, Conaghan P, Deakin CD, De Buck ED, Dunning J, De Vries W, Evans TR, Eich C, Gräsner JT, Greif R, Hafner CM, Handley AJ, Haywood KL, Hunyadi-Anti?evi? S, Koster RW, Lippert A, Lockey DJ, Lockey AS, López-Herce J, Lott C, Maconochie IK, Mentzelopoulos SD, Meyran D, Monsieurs KG, Nikolaou NI, Nolan JP, Olasveengen T, Paal P, Pellis T, Perkins GD, Rajka T, Raffay VI, Ristagno G, Rodríguez-Núñez A, Roehr CC, Rüdiger M, Sandroni C, Schunder-Tatzber S, Singletary EM, Skrifvars MB, Smith GB, Smyth MA, Soar J, Thies KC, Trevisanuto D, Truhlá? A, Vandekerckhove PG, de Voorde PV, Sunde K, Urlesberger B, Wenzel V, Wyllie J, Xanthos TT, Zideman DA. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015: Section 1. Executive summary. Resuscitation 2015;95:1-80.

Strapazzon G, Procter E, Putzer G, Avancini G, Dal Cappello T, Überbacher N, Hofer G, Rainer B, Rammlmair G, Brugger H. Influence of low ambient temperature on epitympanic temperature measurement: a prospective randomized clinical study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2015; 23(1):90.

Brigo F, Strapazzon G, Otte WM, Igwe SC, Brugger H. Web search behavior for snow avalanches: an Italian study. Natural Hazards 2015. [In press]

Schneider TM, Bregani R, Stopar R, Krammer J, Göksu M, Müller N, Petermeyer M, Schiffer J, Strapazzon G. Medical and logistical challenges of trauma care in a 12-day cave rescue: A case report. Injury 2015. [Epub ahead of print]

Strapazzon G, Procter E, Vezzaro R, Hofer G, Dal Cappello T, Pohl M, Schenk K, Rauch S, Brugger H. B-lines after ascent to high altitude by flight vs. climbing. Italian Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2015;12:28-37.

Lochner P, Falla M, Brigo F, Pohl M, Strapazzon G. Ultrasonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter for diagnosis and monitoring of acute mountain sickness: A systematic review. High Alt Med Biol 2015;16(3):195-203.

Ströhle M, Putzer G, Procter E, Paal P. Apparent cooling rate of 7°C per hour in an avalanche victim. High Alt Med Biol 2015. [Epub ahead of print]

Brugger H, Procter E, Rauch S, Strapazzon G. Cooling rate for triage decisions should exclude post-extrication cooling in avalanche victims. Resuscitation 2015;94:e3.

Gordon L, Paal P, Ellerton JA, Brugger H, Peek GJ, Zafren K. Delayed and intermittent CPR for severe accidental hypothermia. Resuscitation 2015;90:46-49.

Kottmann A, Blancher M, Spichiger T, Elsensohn F, Letang D, Boyd J, Strapazzon G, Ellerton J, Brugger H. The Avalanche Victim Resuscitation Checklist, a new concept for the management of avalanche victims. Resuscitation 2015;91:e7-8.

Moroder L, Mair B, Brugger H, Voelckel W, Mair P. Outcome of avalanche victims with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2015;89C:114-118.

Procter E, Strapazzon G, Balkenhol K, Fop E, Faggionato A, Mayr K, Falk M, Brugger H. Search and rescue response to a large-scale rockfall disaster. Wilderness Environ Med 2015;26(1):68-71.

Soteras I, Subirats E, Strapazzon G. Epidemiological and medical aspects of canyoning rescue operations. Injury 2015;46(4):585-589.

Strapazzon G, Vezzaro R, Hofer G, Dal Cappello T, Procter E, Balkenhol K, Platzgummer S, Brugger H. Factors associated with B-lines after exposure to hypobaric hypoxia. Eur Heart J - Cardiovascular Imaging 2015;16(11):1241-1246.

Zafren K, Giesbrecht GG, Danzl DF, Brugger H, Sagalyn EB, Walpoth B, Weiss EA, Auerbach PS, McIntosh SE, Némethy M, McDevitt M, Dow J, Schoene RB, Rodway GW, Hackett PH, Bennett BL, Grissom CK. Hypothermia evidence, afterdrop, and guidelines. Wilderness Environ Med 2015;26(3):439-441.

2014

Gruber E, Beikircher W, Pizzinini R, Marsoner H, Pörnbacher M, Brugger H, Paal P. Non-extracorporeal rewarming at a rate of 6.8°C per hour in a deeply hypothermic arrested patient. Resuscitation 2014;85(8):e119-120.

Gruber E, Oberhammer R, Balkenhol K, Strapazzon G, Procter E, Brugger H, Falk M, Paal P. Basic life support trained nurses ventilate more efficiently with laryngeal mask supreme than with facemask or laryngeal tube suction-disposable-A prospective, randomized clinical trial. Resuscitation 2014;85(4):499-502.

Haegeli P, Falk M, Procter E, Zweifel B, Jarry F, Logan S, Kronholm K, Biskupic M, Brugger H. The effectiveness of avalanche airbags. Resuscitation 2014;85(9):1197-1203.

Mair P, Brugger H, Mair B, Moroder L, Ruttmann E. Is extracorporeal rewarming indicated in avalanche victims with unwitnessed hypothermic cardiorespiratory arrest? High Alt Med Biol 2014;15(4):500-503.

Procter E, Strapazzon G, Dal Cappello T, Castlunger L, Staffler HP, Brugger H. Adherence of backcountry winter recreationists to avalanche prevention and safety practices in northern Italy. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2014;24(5):823-829.

Putzer G, Brugger H, Strapazzon G, Paal P. Does a higher ROSC-rate with mechanical CPR lead to better survival in helicopter rescue? Resuscitation 2014;85(1):e13.

Schmidt A, Brugger H, Putzer G, Paal P. Akzidentelle Hypothermie. Wien klin Mag 2014;17(5):4-12.

Strapazzon G, Brugger H, Dal Cappello T, Procter E, Hofer G, Lochner P. Factors associated with optic nerve sheath diameter during exposure to hypobaric hypoxia. Neurology 2014;82(21):1914-1918.

Strapazzon G, Pilo L, Bessone L, Barratt MR. CAVES as an environment for astronaut training. Wilderness Environ Med 2014;25(2):244-245.

Strapazzon G, Procter E, Paal P, Brugger H. Pre-hospital core temperature measurement in accidental and therapeutic hypothermia. High Alt Med Biol 2014;15(2):104-111.

Ströhle M, Paal P, Strapazzon G, Avancini G, Procter E, Brugger H. Defibrillation in rural areas. Am J Emerg Med 2014;32(11):1408-1412.

Thapa GB, Neupane M, Strapazzon G, Basnyat B, Elsenshon F, Brodmann Maeder M, Brugger H. Nepalese mountain rescue development project. High Alt Med Biol 2014;15(1):91-92.

Zafren K, Giesbrecht GG, Danzl DF, Brugger H, Sagalyn EB, Walpoth B, Weiss EA, Auerbach PS, McIntosh SE, Némethy M, McDevitt M, Dow J, Schoene RB, Rodway GW, Hackett PH, Bennett BL, Grissom CK. Wilderness Medical Society practice guidelines for the out-of-hospital evaluation and treatment of accidental hypothermia. Wilderness Environ Med 2014;25(4):425-445.

 

2013

Brugger H, Durrer B, Elsensohn F, Paal P, Strapazzon G, Winterberger E, Zafren K, Boyd J. Resuscitation of avalanche victims: Evidence-based guidelines of the international commission for mountain emergency medicine (ICAR MEDCOM) intended for physicians and other advanced life support personnel. Resuscitation 2013;84:539–546.

Brugger H, Paal P. Does untreated post-cardiac-arrest fever counteract the benefit of therapeutic hypothermia? Resuscitation 2013;84(12):1650-1651.

Brugger H, Putzer G, Paal P. [Accidental hypothermia]. Anaesthesist 2013;62(8):624-631.

Boyd JJ, Paal P, Brugger H, Brown DJ. Hypothermic cardiac arrest: is a serum potassium of 6 mEq/L a satisfactory cutoff for extracorporeal rewarming? J Pediatr Surg 2013;48(5):1156-1157.

Marland S, Ellerton J, Andolfatto G, Strapazzon G, Thomassen O, Brandner B, Weatherall A, Paal P. Ketamine: Use in Anesthesia. CNS Neurosci Ther 2013;19(6):381-389. 

Paal P, Brown DJ, Brugger H, Boyd J. In hypothermic major trauma patients the appropriate hospital for damage control and rewarming may be life saving. Injury 2013;44(11):1665.

Paal P, Brugger H, Boyd J. Reply to letters to the Editors: Accidental hypothermia. New Engl J Med 2013;368(7):682.

Paal P, Brugger H, Kaser G, Putzer G, Tiefenthaler W, Wenzel V. Surviving 6 days in a crevasse. Lancet 2013;381(9865):506.

Paal P, Strapazzon G, Braun P, Ellmauer PP, Schroeder DC, Sumann G, Werner A, Wenzel V, Falk M, Brugger H. Factors affecting survival from avalanche burial-a randomized prospective porcine pilot study. Resuscitation 2013;84(2):239-243.

Putzer G, Braun P, Zimmermann A, Pedross F, Strapazzon G, Brugger H, Paal P. LUCAS compared to manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation is more effective during helicopter rescue-a prospective, randomized, cross-over manikin study. Am J Emerg Med 2013;31(2):384-389.

Strapazzon G, Avancini G, Blancher M. Accidental hypothermia. N Engl J Med 2013;368(7):681-682.

 

2012

Brown D, Brugger H, Boyd J, Paal P. Accidental Hypothermia. N Engl J Med 2012;367(20):1930-1938.

Koppenberg J, Brugger H, Esslinger A , Albrecht R. [Lebensrettender luftgestützter Lawineneinsatz bei Nacht im hochalpinen Gelände]. Anaesthesist 2012;61(10):892-900.

Paal P, Gruber E, Brugger H, Putzer G. Basic life support - Becoming more complex. Resuscitation 2012;83:e23.

Paal P, Pircher I, Baur T, Gruber E, Strasak AM, Herff H, Brugger H, Wenzel V, Mitterlechner T. Mobile Phone-assisted Basic Life Support Augmented with a Metronome. J Emerg Med 2012;43(3):472-477.

Pasquier M, Ruffinen GZ, Brugger H, Paal P. Pre-hospital wrist block for digital frostbite injuries. High Alt Med Biol 2012;13(1):65-66.

Strapazzon G, Beikircher W, Procter E, Brugger H. Electrical heart activity recorded during prolonged avalanche burial. Circulation 2012;125(4):646-647.

Strapazzon G, Beikircher W, Procter E, Brugger H. Response to Letter Regarding Article, “Electrical Heart Activity Recorded During Prolonged Avalanche Burial.” Circulation 2012;126:e158.

Strapazzon G, Nardin M, Zanon P, Kaufmann M, Kritzinger M, Brugger H. Respiratory Failure and Spontaneous Hypoglycemia During Noninvasive Rewarming From 24.7°C (76.5°F) Core Body Temperature After Prolonged Avalanche Burial. Ann Emerg Med 2012;60(2):193-196.

Sumann G, Putzer G, Brugger H, Paal P. Pulmonary edema after complete avalanche burial. High Alt Med Biol 2012;13(4):295-296.

 

2011

Brugger H, Paal P, Boyd J. Prehospital resuscitation of the buried avalanche victim. High Alt Med Biol 2011;12(3):199-205.

Elsensohn F, Soteras I, Resiten O, Ellerton J, Brugger H, Paal P. Equipment of medical backpacks in mountain rescue. High Alt Med Biol 2011;12(4):343-347.

Haegeli P, Falk M, Brugger H, Etter HJ, Boyd J. Comparison of avalanche survival patterns in Canada and Switzerland. CMAJ 2011;183(7):789-795.

Strapazzon G, Ponchia A, Ellerton J, Brugger H. Risk assessment and emergency management of coronary heart disease at altitude. High Alt Med Biol 2011;12(1):97-98.

Strapazzon G, Procter E, Brugger H. The quest for evidence-based medicine in mountain areas. High Alt Med Biol 2011;12(4):399-400.

 

2010

Boyd J, Brugger H, Schuster M. Prognostic factors in avalanche resuscitation: a systematic review. Resuscitation 2010;81(6):645-652.

Brugger H, Paal P, Falk M. Outcry stopped approved pig study of avalanche survival. Nature 2010;463:877.

Morrison LJ, Deakin CD, Morley PT, Callaway CW, Kerber RE, Kronick SL, Lavonas EJ, Link MS, Neumar RW, Otto CW, Parr M, Shuster M, Sunde K, Peberdy MA, Tang W, Hoek TL, Böttiger BW, Drajer S, Lim SH, Nolan JP; Advanced Life Support Chapter Collaborators. Part 8: advanced life support: 2010 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation 2010;122(16 Suppl 2):S345-421.

Nolan JP, Soar J, Zideman DA, Biarent D, Bossaert LL, Deakin C, Koster RW, Wyllie J, Böttiger B; ERC Guidelines Writing Group. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2010 Section 1. Executive summary. Resuscitation 2010;81(10):1219-1276.

Paal P, Braun P, Brugger H, Strapazzon G, Falk M. How the media and animal rights activists put avalanche burial study on ice. BMJ 2010;341

Paal P, Falk M, Gruber E, Beikircher W, Ellerton J, Kainz H, Wenzel V, Brugger H. Effects of training time and feedback of ventilation skills in lay rescuers. Emerg Med J 2010;27:313-316.

Paal P, Gruber E, Beikircher W, Herff H, Brugger H. Sunset of bag-valve mask and rise of supra-glottic airway ventilation devices during Basic Life support. Resuscitation 2010;81(11):1594-1595.

Paal P, Herff H, Mitterlechner T, von Goedecke A, Brugger H, Lindner K, Wenzel V. Anaesthesia in prehospital emergencies and in the emergency room. Resuscitation 2010;81(2):148-154.

Putzer G, Schmid S, Braun P, Brugger H, Paal P. Cooling of six centigrades in an hour during avalanche burial. Resuscitation 2010;81(8):1043-1044.

Soar J, Perkins GD, Abbas G, Alfonzo A, Barelli A, Bierens JJ, Brugger H, Deakin CD, Dunning J, Georgiou M, Handley AJ, Lockey DJ, Paal P, Sandroni C, Thies KC, Zideman DA, Nolan JP. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2010 Section 8. Cardiac arrest in special circumstances: Electrolyte abnormalities, poisoning, drowning, accidental hypothermia, hyperthermia, asthma, anaphylaxis, cardiac surgery, trauma, pregnancy, electrocution. Resuscitation 2010;81:1400-1433.

 

2009

Brugger H, Etter HJ, Boyd J, Falk M. Causes of death from avalanche. Wilderness Environ Med 2009;20(1):93-96.

Brugger H, Oberhammer R, Adler Kastner L, Beikircher W. Reply to: The rate of cooling during avalanche burial; a “Core” issue. Resuscitation 2009;80(8):957-958.

Brugger H. Should strategies for care of avalanche victims change? CMAJ 2009;180(5):491-492.

Ellerton J, Paal P, Brugger H. Pre-hospital use of ketamine in mountain rescue. Emerg Med J 2009;26:760-761.

Ellerton J, Tomazin I, Brugger H, Paal P. Immobilization and Splinting in Mountain Rescue. Official recommendations of the International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine ICAR MEDCOM, intended for mountain rescue first responders, physicians, and rescue organizations. High Alt Med Biol 2009;10(4):337-342.

Elsensohn F, Niederklapfer T, Ellerton J, Swangard M, Brugger H, Paal P. Current Status of Medical Training in Mountain Rescue in America and Europe. High Alt Med Biol 2009;10(2):195-200.

Mutschlechner H, Lorenz I, Oberhammer R, Brugger H, Paal H. Hyperinsulinaemia may impair outcome of hypothermic cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2009;80(8):959.

Sumann G, Paal P, Mair P, Ellerton J, Dahlberg T, Zen-Ruffinen G, Zafren K, Brugger H.  Fluid management in traumatic shock: a practical approach for mountain rescue. High Alt Med Biol 2009;10(1):71-75.