Publications - Francisco Alvarez, M.D.

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1. Aduen JF, Castello R, Lozano MM, Hepler GN, Keller CA, Alvarez F, Safford RE, Crook JE, Heckman MG, Burger CD. An alternative echocardiographic method to estimate mean pulmonary artery pressure: diagnostic and clinical implications. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2009 Jul; 22(7):814-9. Epub 2009 Jun 07.
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2. Erasmus DB, Keller CA, Alvarez F. Large Airway Complications in 150 Consecutive Lung Transplant Recipients. Journal of Bronchology 2008 Jul; 15(3):152-157.
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3. Erasmus DB, Alvarez F, Keller CA. Fatal arterial gas embolism in an adult 1 year after bilateral sequential lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2008 Jun; 27(6):692-4. Epub 2008 Apr 09.
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4. Erasmus DB, Alvarez F, Keller CA. Fatal arterial gas embolism in an adult 1 year after bilateral sequential lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2008 Jun; 27(6):692-4. Epub 2008 Apr 09.
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5. Waller EA, Aduen JF, Kramer DJ, Alvarez F, Heckman MG, Crook JE, Pajaro OE, McBride LR, Keller CA. Safety of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy with direct bronchoscopic guidance for solid organ allograft recipients. Mayo Clin Proc 2007 Dec; 82(12):1502-8.
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6. Aduen JF, Zisman DA, Mobin SI, Venegas C, Alvarez F, Biewend M, Jolles HI, Keller CA. Retrospective study of pulmonary function tests in patients presenting with isolated reduction in single-breath diffusion capacity: Implications for the diagnosis of combined obstructive and restrictive lung disease. Mayo Clin Proc 2007 Jan; 82(1):48-54.
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7. Kaplan RM, Ries Al, Reilly J, Mohsenifar Z, for the National Emphysema Treatment Trial. Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life in the National Emphysema Treatment Trial. Chest 2004; 126:781-9.
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8. The National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Measurement of Health-Related Quality of Life in National Emphysema Treatment Trail. Chest 2004; 126:781-789.
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9. Ramsey SD, Berry K, Etzioni R, Kaplan RM, Sullivan SD, Wood DE, National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Cost effectiveness of lung-volume-reduction surgery for patients with severe emphysema. N Engl J Med 2003 May 22; 348(21):2092-102 Epub 2003 May 20.
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10. The National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. A randomized trial comparing lung-volume-reduction surgery with medical therapy for severe emphysema. N Engl J Med 2003 May 22; 348(21):2059-73 Epub 2003 May 20.
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11. The National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Cost Effectiveness of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for patients with severe emphysema. New England Journal of Medicine 2003; 348(21):2092-102.
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12. Hinerman R, Alvarez FG, Ashish S, Keller CA. Treatment of Endobronchial mucormycosis with amphotericin B via flexible bronchoscopy. Journal of Bronchology 2002; 9:294-297.
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13. National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Patients at high risk of death after lung-volume-reduction surgery. N Engl J Med 2001 Oct 11; 345(15):1075-83.
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14. The National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group . Patients at high risk of death after Lung Volume Reduction Surgery. New England Journal of Medicine 2001; 345(15):1075-1083.
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15. Singh A, Alvarez F, Keller CA, Hempkens J. Hemodynamic effects of inhaled nitric oxide via pulse dose delivery system in pulmonary hypertension. ALA/ATS International Conference Sa Francisco, USA, 2001.
16. Keller CA, Hinerman R, Singh A, Alvarez F. The use of endoscopic argon plasma coagulation in airway complications after solid organ transplantation. Chest 2001; 119:1968-75.
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17. Hinerman R, Alvarez F, Keller CA. Outcome of bedside percutaneous tracheostomy with bronchoscopic guidance. Intensive Care Medicine 2000; 26:1850-6.
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18. McDonald JW, Alvarez F, Keller CA. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in association with household exposure to fibrous insulation material. Chest 2000; 117(6):1813-7.
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19. Keller C, Hinerman R, Singh A, Alvarez F. The use of endoscopic argon plasma coagulation in airway complications after solid organ transplantation. American College of Chest Physicians Meeting San Francisco CA October 2000.
20. Gilbert BE, Clifford W, Knight V, Knight C, Alvarez FG, Eschenbacher WL. Safety of aerosolized liposomic Cyclosporin A in normal subjects. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 6 ( 1997 Dec 15; 6):1789-93.
21. Alvarez FG, Bandi V, Stager C, Guntupalli K. Detection of Pneumocystis carinii in tracheal aspirates of intubated patients using calcofluorowhite (Fungi-Fluor) and immunofluorescence antibody (Genetic Systems) stains. Critical Care Medicine 1997 June; 25(6):948.
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22. Alvarez FG, Guntupalli KK. Isoniazid Intoxication: report of four cases and review of the literature. Intensive Care Medicine Aug 1995; 21(8):641.
23. Levine R, Alvarez FG. Intravenous fluid therapy. Hospital Physician (11) 21-37 Nov 1994; Vol 30.
24. Gautier T, Alvarez FG, Bido RA, Villalona MA. Incomplete insensibility to androgens: First two cases reported in Dominican Republic. Dominican Annals of Pediatrics Part II, 1986 Jan-April; 22(No. 1).
25. Bonett J, Alvarez FG, Pena I. Magnesium serum levels in patients with congestive heart failure. Dominican Annals of Cardiology 1 and 2, 1985; Vols.