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Comorbidities of OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The cardiovascular complications(CVC) are the important causes of mortality/morbidity in OSAS. Hypoxia, vascular endothelial dysfunction and hypercoagulability are some of the pathophysiological mechanisms. In presence of hypoxia, hematocrit increases to maintain constant delivery of oxygen to the tissue. Hyperviscosity from increased hematocrit is one of the stimuli for atherosclerotic process. Mean platelet volume(MPV) is an indicator of platelet activation and was found to be an indicator for atherosclerosis. We investigated correlation between the hematocrit and MPV levels with the severity and response of OSAS to the CPAP therapy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Gülcan Çetin, Elif Kupeli, Serife Savas Bozbas, Füsun Öner EyüboğluNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Thoracic Surgery PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Totally minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy(MIIE) with per-oral placement of anvil has been reported elsewhere, but MIIE with manual pursestring and per-thoracic port placement of anvil has been seldomly reported. 27 cases with the later technique were conducted in this prospective study. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Hecheng Li, Longfei Ma, Yiliang Zhang, Yawei Zhang, Jiaqing Xiang, Haiquan ChenNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Thoracic SurgerySESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and synchronous brain metastases (BMs) on initial diagnosis, who presented with neurological deficits, had a short median survival and lower quality of life (QOL). We analyzed our experiences with surgical treatment of patients with NSCLC who had neurologically symptomatic, synchronous BMs. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Minkwang Byun, Wou-Young ChungNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Epidemiology & Physiology PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Purpose: Canada's fourth leading cause of death is chronic lower respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia. COPD is a leading cause of death worldwide and is frequently underdiagnosed and untreated. The objective of this paper is to determine the prevalence of airway obstruction (AO) and associated risk factors in farming and non-farming rural populations in Saskatchewan. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Chandima Karunanayake, Josh Lawson, Donna Rennie, Louise Hagel, James Dosman, Punam PahwaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pediatric Pulmonary Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Neonatal listeriosis, although rare, as incidence, leads to high mortality or outcome with sequelae among survivors. ⋯ Congenital listeriosis is an infection that may lead to severe injuries of almost all organs and may have a poor outcome despite early, proper treatment.Reference #1: Taege AJ. Listeriosis: recognizing it, treating it, preventing it. Cleve Clin J Med. Jun 1999;66(6):375-80DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marta Simon, Manuela Cucerea, Zsuzsanna Gall, Monika Rusneac, Laura Suciu, Raluca Marian, Carmen MovileanuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.