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DVT/PE PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The objective of this study was to describe demographic and clinical characteristics of PEA-eligible patients including the cost and length of stay related to the surgery. ⋯ Vijay Joish: Employee: employee of Bayer healthcare David Muccino: Employee: Employee of Bayer Healthcare Naresh Rao: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: contract researcher paid by Bayer healthcareNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Lung sliding (LS), visceral pleura moving against parietal pleura, is a lung ultrasound (LU) finding that rules out a complete pneumothorax (PTX) (1). We present a case of apparent complete left PTX in the presence of LS. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rafael Alba Yunen, John Oropello, Andrew LeibowitzNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Incidence of hiatal hernias (HH) increases with age. Approximately 60% of individuals aged 50 or older have a HH. [1] A giant HH is a hernia that includes at least 30% of the stomach in the chest, although a uniform definition does not exist; most commonly, a giant HH is a type III hernia with a sliding and paraesophageal component [2]. Patients with a giant HH generally present with pain, heartburn or a history of heartburn, dysphagia, vomiting, and anemia. We present a case of giant HH presenting with hematemesis. ⋯ This case illustrates the need to consider giant HH in the presence of hematemesis. Early recognition of this rare entity can lead to early surgical intervention.Reference #1: Goyal Raj K, "Chapter 286. Diseases of the Esophagus". Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e.Reference #2: Mitiek, MO "Giant Hiatal Hernia" Annl Thor Surg 2010 Jun;89(6):S2168-73.Reference #3: Landreneau RJ et al. Management of paraesophageal hernias Surg Clin North Am 2005;85:411-432DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Anita Rajagopal, Anthony AsciotiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Respiratory Support PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Pediatric medical technology lags behind adult technology by about ten years. To close this gap, inventors in the pediatric space need a comprehensive resource to assist in technology development specifically for children. Multiple academic departments from the University of Minnesota have collaborated with members of local medical device industry to organize and enhance device development resources into one Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium (PDIC) to assist inventors in creating pediatric medical technology. The primary purpose of this consortium is to improve pediatric care through increased access to pediatric specific technology, particularly in high impact areas such as cardiac and pulmonary devices and diagnostics, and intensive care diagnostics and monitoring. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Gwenyth FischerNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchoscopy & Interventional ProceduresSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:30 AMPURPOSE: Infection and carcinoma commonly present as pulmonary nodules or masses. Diagnostic workup of these patients requires tissue biopsy since radiological characteristics are non-specific. EBUS combined with navigation bronchoscopy has been shown to increase diagnostic yield, we aim to determine if there are discriminatory pCLE features of benign and malignant etiologies and if it can aid in the selection of site for biopsy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pyng Lee, Kay Leong Khoo, Ju Ee SeetConfocal laser Endomicroscopy probe which allows cellular imaging at 50 microns, the probe is inserted through the working channel of bronchoscope and imaging of cells takes place real time.