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Bronchoscopy and Interventional Procedures PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Our objective is to analyze the diagnostic performance of transbronchial needle aspiration guided by endobronchial ultrasound(EBUS-TBNA) in diagnosing hilar/mediastinal lymphadenopathies and/or lung masses in our department and the possible effects of the learning curve.To evaluate the tolerance of the procedure by both the patient and the doctor and its complications. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Estefania Luque, Maria Pavón, Ana Gómez-Bastero, Virginia Almadana, Agustin Valido, Teodoro MontemayorNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchiectasis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The exacerbations of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis induce a clinical worsening of the symptoms and frequently require long course of antibiotics. Our goal was to evaluate the clinical features of the patients with hospital admission for exacerbations of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marta Sousa, Vitor Melo, Eloisa Silva, Jorge Vale, João Silva, Bárbara Rodrigues, António TorresNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cardiovascular Disease PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Spatial QRS T-angle (spQRS T-a) is considered as a novel electrocardiography derived marker of independent predictive value of electrical instability in cardiac disease. Cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis is often underdiagnosed, although a significant contributor to mortality. The present study was conducted to test the hypothesis that patients with sarcoidosis have increased ventricular repolarisation heterogeneity as reflected by spQRS-Ta values. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Elias Gialafos, Vasileios Kouranos, Aggeliki Rapti, Efrosyni Manali, Konstantina Aggeli, Elias Perros, Theodore Papaioannou, Petros Sfikakis, Christodoulos Stefanadis, George Tzelepis, Athol Wells, Nikolaos KoulourisNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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AsthmaSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: Several studies have shown that there is significant clinical improvement, better control of symptoms and reduce of oral corticosteroids and itraconazol, in patients with ABPA treated with omalizumab. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of omalizumab treatment on clinical efficacy in 6 ABPA patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: María del Valle Somiedo Gutiérrez, Carolina Cisneros, Rosa Girón Moreno, Gilda Fernandes Vasconcelos, Gonzalo Segrelles, Silvia SanchezOmalizumab treatment is not already indicated but there are some reports about successful response to Omalizumab in cystic fibrosis or asthma complicated with ABPA.
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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Lung transplantation is considered a curative therapy for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). We report a case of recurrence of IPAH after lung transplantation. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tathagat Narula, Carol Farver, Serpil Erzurum, Micheala Aldred, Charles Lane, Marie Budev, Olufemi AkindipeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.