Integrating cardiopulmonary exercise testing and 6-min walk test for predicting postoperative cardiopulmonary complications in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: A narrative review
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is an effective method for the assessment of cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular reaction to physical stress. It offers an independent assessment of cardiopulmonary fitness and functional capacity in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. The 6-min walk test (...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment |
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Online Access: | http://www.crstonline.com/article.asp?issn=2590-3233;year=2020;volume=3;issue=4;spage=760;epage=766;aulast=Okechukwu |