Effect of bariatric surgery on six-minute walk test in severe uncomplicated obesity

M. Maniscalco, A. Zedda, S. Faraone, C. Giardiello, G. de Laurentiis, S. Cristiano, M. R. Cerbone, M. Sofia (Casoria (Naples), Naples, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical problems: miscellaneous
Session: Clinical problems: miscellaneous
Session type: E-Posters in free access
Number: 411
Disease area: Airway diseases

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