Exercise capacity and pulmonary circulation in sherpas vs aCCLimatized lowlanders at high altitude

V. Faoro, M. Lamotte, S. Huez, K. Retailleau, J. B. Martinot, C. De Bisschop, R. Naeije (Brussels, Namur, Belgium; Poitiers, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pulmonary hypertension
Session: Pulmonary hypertension
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3889
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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