The correlation between functional class according to NYHA and 6 minutes walk test in respiratory disorders

K. Najafizadeh, M. Salehi, M. Masoudnia, H. R. Khoddami, S. Shafaghi (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Outcomes and predictors of the sucess of pulmonary rehabilitation in chronic respiratory disease
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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