Symptom-limited stair climbing as a valuable predictor of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications after thoracic surgery

M. Ibrahim, N. Mahmoud (Ismailia, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Lung function parameters before and after thoracic surgery
Session: Lung function parameters before and after thoracic surgery
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4463
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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M. Ibrahim, N. Mahmoud (Ismailia, Egypt). Symptom-limited stair climbing as a valuable predictor of postoperative cardiopulmonary complications after thoracic surgery. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 4463

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