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Transplantation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: We retrospectively reviewed the complications occurred in the immediate postoperatory (IPO) of lung transplantation (LTx). ⋯ Jordi Rello: Grant monies (from sources other than industry): Study financed partly with Spanish Government Grant FIS PI11/01122 The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jordi Riera, Berta Caralt, Salvador Augustin, Joan Ramon Masclans, Merce Canela, Antonio RomanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer Posters ISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: In previous studies we have shown that the pretest and posttest diagnostic concordance in Pleural effusions (PE) is moderate (K: 0.55). In terms of sensitivity, the ascites hydrothorax have the greatest concordance (93%) and neoplasic showed very low. Knowing the reasons for this discrepancy in neoplasic pleural effusions may be useful in clinical practice. Objectives: 1. Analyze the overall concordance according to aetiology of the PE. 2. Evaluate the specific concordance in neoplasic pleural effusions and the reasons for the disagreement. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Paola Arrieta Narvaez, Esteban Perez Rodriguez, Carolina Gotera, Rosa Mirambeaux Villalona, Carolina Jurkojc Mohremberger, Patricia Lazo Meneses, Salvador Diaz Lobato, Sagrario Mayoralas Alises, Eva Mañas Baena, Jonathan Cámara Fernández, Patricia Castro Acosta, Maria Galarza Jimenez, Deisy Barrios BarretoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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DVT/PE PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the characteristics of patients admitted for acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) and identify whether there are differences in presentation, severity and outcome at discharge of elderly patients (> 75 years) comparing to the younger patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pedro Pires Goncalves, Jacinto Hernández Borge, María del Carmen García García, Hernando Chávez Roldán, José Antonio Gutierrez Lara, María José Antona Rodríguez, Amparo Sanz Cabrera, Francisca Lourdes Márquez Pérez, Pilar Cordero Montero, Ignacio Rodríguez BlancoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical CareSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:45 AM - 11:45 AMPURPOSE: Cricothyrotomy is the emergency surgical means of gaining access to the airways. However it holds a lot of problems to the patient and is only a temporary measure until a definitive airway is reached. Griggs' forceps technique for elective bedside percutaneous dilational tracheotomy (PDT) is safe, fast, and carries fewer complications in expert hands. This study aimed at comparing between emergency cricothyrotomy and emergency PDT in patients with failed intubation. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Bassem Beshey, Hany Asaad, Emad IbrahimNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: Although plasma BNP level is considered to be a useful biomarker for identifying cardiac involvement in patients with Sarcoidosis (Sarc) few data exist for its predictive role in mortality. Our aim was to investigate the predictive role of BNP on all-cause mortality. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Elias Gialafos, Vasileios Kouranos, Aggeliki Rapti, Efrosyni Manali, Theodore Papaioannou, Nikolaos Koulouris, Spuridon Papiris, Athol Wells, George TzelepisNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.