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Pleural Disease/Pneumothorax PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in women of reproductive age occurring in conjunction with the menstrual cycle. They have a high rate of recurrence and treatment failure. Here, we present our surgical experience during the last 10 years. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: M. Teresa Gómez-Hernández, Maria Rodríguez, Marcelo Fernando Jiménez López, Nuria María Novoa Valentín, Jose Luis Aranda Alcaide, Gonzalo Varela SimóNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Studies have shown racial disparities in the surgical rates for early stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).We analyzed the National Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database to determine if racial disparities exist in reasons for not undergoing surgery and radiotherapy given to nonsurgical patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Srinadh Annangi, Hari Prasad Ravipati, Swathi Nutakki, Eric FlenaughNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Asthma Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Management of status asthmaticus requires more than guidelines-guided therapy. Occasionally, unusual therapeutic interventions may provide significant benefits. The role of bronchoscopy in fatal asthma is still not clearly defined. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Muhammad Khan, Hadil Al Otair, Abdul Aziz AlZeer, Alaa ElgishyNo 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: Portal vein thrombosis is a possible finding in abdominal ultrasound screening on patients with umbilical vein catheterisation, but is uncommon in othervise healthy newborns without intravenous treatment ⋯ Ultrasound screening in neonates, even asymptomatic ones can reveal lifethreating problems that need imediat interventionReference #1: Morag I, Epelman M, Daneman A, et al. Portal vein thrombosis in the neonate: risk factors, course, and outcome. J Pediatr. 2006 Jun;148(6):735-9.Reference #2: Isotalo P.A. , Wells G.A., Donnelly J.G. Neonatal and Fetal Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Genetic Polymorphisms: An Examination of C677T and A1298C Mutations. AJHG. 2000Oct.67(4):986-990DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marta Simon, Manuela Cucerea, Delia Tatar, Zsuzsanna Gall, Laura Suciu, Raluca MarianNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary and Sleep MedicineSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Intermittent hypoxia and increase sympathetic activity during apnea episodes may cause systemic inflammation via down-regulation of regulatory T-cell (Treg cells). This may contribute to premature atherosclerosis leading to an increase in the size of arterial intima-media thickness (IMT). To evaluate the relationship between Treg plasma cells and intima-media thickness (IMT) in non-OSA and OSA patients without comorbidities ⋯ The effect of nocturnal intermittent hypoxia and increase sympathetic activity is not homogeneous among all patients with OSA. It seems that a subset of patients exhibit an increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis associated with a down-regulation of regulatory T-cells. This subgroup of patients probably represents a particular phenotypic presentation of OSA that merits a specific treatment. Supported by ISCIII grant PI12/02175 and SEPAR-2014DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marta Marin-Oto, Teresa Martin, Javier Godino, Marta Andres, Victoria Gil, Jose MarinNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.