Physiological response to the six-minute walk test in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Deboeck G., Niset G., Vachiery J-L., Moraine J-J., Naeije R.

Source: Eur Respir J 2005; 26: 667-672
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases, Respiratory critical care

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