Serious adverse events during a 6-min walk test in patients with pulmonary hypertension

Morris Norman R., Seale Helen, Harris Julie, Hall Kathleen, Hopkins Peter, Kermeen Fiona

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1179-1182
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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