Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2874384 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Before operation, FEV1 and maximum cardiac index were lower in patients compared with healthy, age-matched controls. One year after, both parameters had increased, although only FEV1 had normalized. After 3 years and bar removal, cardiopulmonary function in patients during exercise had normalized.
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Authors
Marie MS, Mariann MD, PhD, Steffen MSc, PhD, Hans Henrik M. MD, PhD, Jørgen MD, PhD, Maj MD, Hans K. MD, Vibeke E. MD, PhD,