Paradoxical movement of the lower rib cage during exercise in COPD

A. Aliverti, M. Quaranta, B. Chakrabarti, P. M. Calverley (Milano, Italy; Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Assessment of respiratory pathophysiology
Session: Assessment of respiratory pathophysiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2462
Disease area: Airway diseases

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