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The Future of Aerobic Exercise Testing in Clinical Practice: is It the Ultimate Vital sign?

Ross Arena1 Departments of Physical Therapy Internal Medicine & Physiology Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondVAUSA.Correspondence[email protected]
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Jonathan Myers1 VA Palo Alto Health Care System Cardiology Division Palo AltoCAUSA
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Marco Guazzi2 University of Milano San Paolo Hospital Cardiology DivisionMilanoItaly
Pages 325-342 | Published online: 12 May 2010

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