The role of spirometry in cardio-thoracic preoperative assessment

J. Shakespeare, M. Goodlad, E. Stockley, E. Morant, D. Parr (Coventry, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Assessing the airways: innovation, applications and pitfalls
Session: Assessing the airways: innovation, applications and pitfalls
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1112
Disease area: Airway diseases

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