2009
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
2008
New Definition and Natural History of Patients With Diffuse Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations Twenty-Seven–Year Experience
Pierucci P, Murphy J, Henderson KJ, Chyun DA, White RI. New Definition and Natural History of Patients With Diffuse Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations Twenty-Seven–Year Experience. CHEST Journal 2008, 133: 653-661. PMID: 18198252, DOI: 10.1378/chest.07-1949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformationsPulmonary arteriovenous malformationsBilateral involvementArteriovenous malformationsOxygen saturationInitial oxygen saturationSegmental pulmonary arteriesHigh-risk groupOperative deathsLung transplantConsecutive patientsDuodenal ulcerPulmonary arterySignificant morbidityArtery originLiver necrosisFemale genderBrain hemorrhagePatientsMortality rateNatural historyYears' experienceHemoptysisHemorrhageDeath