An audit of adverse events during pulmonary function testing (PFT) and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPEX) in pre-operative abdominal aortic anuerysm (AAA) patients

S. McArthur, A. Robson, N. Mitchard (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Reference, reliability and risk: advances in lung function
Session: Reference, reliability and risk: advances in lung function
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1794

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