Impact of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) presence in patients with GOLD stage II chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

D. Martolini, R. Tanner, D. Shrikrishna, C. Davey, C. Smith, M. Patel, Z. Zoumot, A. Donaldson, D. Mohan, G. Coissi, S. Clark, D. Elia, P. Palange, N. Hopkinson, M. I. Polkey (London, United Kingdom; Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Pathophysiological mechanisms in disease: new insights
Session: Pathophysiological mechanisms in disease: new insights
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 250
Disease area: Airway diseases

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D. Martolini, R. Tanner, D. Shrikrishna, C. Davey, C. Smith, M. Patel, Z. Zoumot, A. Donaldson, D. Mohan, G. Coissi, S. Clark, D. Elia, P. Palange, N. Hopkinson, M. I. Polkey (London, United Kingdom; Rome, Italy). Impact of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) presence in patients with GOLD stage II chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 250

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