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Thoracic Surgery PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) sympathectomy is the definitive therapy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis with high success rates and low recurrence. Classically, a 3-port bilateral VATS approach is utilized. We report our novel application and experience of single-port VATS sympathectomy with the VasoView® endoscopic vein harvesting devices. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rainbow Lau, Calvin Ng, Randolph Wong, Eugene Yeung, Micky Kwok, Innes Wan, Malcolm UnderwoodNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To identify patient characteristics and risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality of PTB patients requiring ICU management. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Wann Jia Loh, Yue Yu, Chian Min Loo, Su Ying LowNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Infectious Diseases CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Aspergillosis is known to cause a wide range of clinical syndromes including invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in immunocompromised patients. IPA has rarely been reported in immunocompetent patients; however, these cases were primarily associated with underlying lung disease. Here we present an unusual case of IPA in an immunocompetent host without known lung disease. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Naveed Sheikh, Naseem Saadia, Syed Mudassar Naqshbandi, Kashif Aslam, Micheal McCormmackNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: A solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare pleural neoplasm, and tumor-to-tumor metastases are unusual phenomena. ⋯ We present an unusual case of tumor-to-tumor metastasis involving (PET)-negative breast cancer as donor to a recipient SFT 6 years after treatment for primary breast cancer and synchronous with contralateral primary lung cancer.Reference #1: Petraki et al, International Journal of Surgical Pathology 11(2):127-135, 2003DISCLOSURE: Eric Toloza: Other: Honoraria from Intuitive Surgical Inc. for proctoring & observation site The following authors have nothing to disclose: Frank Velez-Cubian, Robert Gabordi, Prudence Smith, Shohreh Dickinson, Carla Moodie, Joseph GarrettNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR-TB) is a major public health threat in China. To investigate risk factors for poor treatment outcomes in patients with MDR-TB and XDR-TB in China. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Shenjie Tang, Shouyong Tan, Lan Yao, Fujian Li, Li Li, Zhixin Guo, Yidian Liu, Xiaohui Hao, Yanqiong Li, Xiuxiu Ding, Zhanjun Zhang, Li Tong, Jianan HuangNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.