The effects of a 10-weeks-pulmonary rehabilitation program on exercise performance, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with pulmonary hypertension.

T. Koudstaal (Rotterdam, Netherlands), M. Wapenaar (Rotterdam, Netherlands), D. Van Ranst (Breda, Netherlands), R. Beesems (Breda, Netherlands), L. Van Den Toorn (Rotterdam, Netherlands), K. Boomars (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pulmonary hypertension: therapy
Session: Pulmonary hypertension: therapy
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 3051
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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