Exercise Capacity in Unilateral Diaphragm Paralysis: The Effect of Obesity
Purpose. Healthy patients with unilateral diaphragm paralysis (UDP) are often asymptomatic; those with UDP and comorbidities that increase work of breathing are often dyspneic. We report the effect of obesity on exercise capacity in UDP patients. Methods. All obese and nonobese patients with UDP und...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1090982 |