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Pulmonary Physiologic Changes of Morbid Obesity

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The Effect of Body Fat Distribution on Pulmonary Function Tests

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Regional Distribution of Pulmonary Ventilation and Perfusion in Obesity *

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Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness to Methacholine in Patients with Impaired Left Ventricular Function

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