Is the six minute walk test a good predictor of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients submitted to upper abdominal surgery?

D. Paisani, A. Lunardi, F. Stanzani, D. Bonfim, F. Machado, C. Carvalho, L. Chiavegato, S. M. Faresin (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Chest physiotherapy in critically ill patients
Session: Chest physiotherapy in critically ill patients
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1372
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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