Effect of prolonged stay at very high altitude on exercise capacity

F. Reichenberger, M. G. Kohstall, H. Olschewski, W. Seeger, F. Grimminger, H. A. Ghofrani (Giessen, Germany; Graz, Austria)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Exercise and gas exchange
Session: Exercise and gas exchange
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2271
Disease area: Airway diseases

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