Evaluation of a six-minute walk test and pulmonary function in children and adolescents before and after surgical treatment for congenital heart disease

A. S. Inoue, A. A. Lopes, A. C. S. Tanaka, J. A. F. Ramires, E. Nozawa (Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Physiotherapeutic evaluation and treatment in the acute setting
Session: Physiotherapeutic evaluation and treatment in the acute setting
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2874
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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