Using parasternal electromyogram to measure neural respiratory drive in pulmonary hypertension

P. Mccaughey (Glasgow (Glasgow), United Kingdom), M. Mcgettrick (Glasgow (Glasgow), United Kingdom), A. Maclellan (Glasgow (Glasgow), United Kingdom), M. Brewis (Glasgow (Glasgow), United Kingdom), C. Church (Glasgow (Glasgow), United Kingdom), M. Johnson (Glasgow (Glasgow), United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Clinical evaluation, biomarkers and risk assessment of pulmonary hypertension
Session: Clinical evaluation, biomarkers and risk assessment of pulmonary hypertension
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