Can a Six-Minute Walk Distance Predict Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients with Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension?
Objectives: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is commonly observed in patients with diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD). The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) as a simple, non-invasive tool to assess right ventricular (RV) function in patients with DPL...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oman Medical Specialty Board
2016-09-01
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Series: | Oman Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=1808 |