Results of Exercise Stress Testing in Patients with Diffuse Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations
Murphy J, Pierucci P, Chyun D, Henderson KJ, Pollak J, White RI, Fahey J. Results of Exercise Stress Testing in Patients with Diffuse Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations. Pediatric Cardiology 2009, 30: 978-984. PMID: 19636485, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-009-9491-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformationsExercise stress testingPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsOxygen saturationMaximum exerciseArteriovenous malformationsRoom air oxygen saturationMean oxygen saturationStress testingCycle ergometer testNoncontrast chestBilateral involvementFrequent complicationComplete embolizationSerial studiesPatientsErgometer testOwn controlYoung adultsNoninvasive methodLimited experienceSignificant differencesMalformationsBaselineAge