Correct diagnosis and treatment options for a boy with significant dyspnea on exertion and markedly reduced exercise capacity

P. Mlakar (Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Pulmonary vascular diseases
Session: Pulmonary vascular diseases
Session type: Challenging clinical cases
Number: 4583
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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