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Comorbidities of OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The aim of our study was to determine the relationship between some inflammatory mediators, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and the Metabolic Syndrome (MS). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ana Lapuente Torrents, Bienvenido Barreiro, Montserrat Alsina, Lourdes Lozano, Josep Lluis HerediaNo 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: Oxidative stress is increased in lung cancer (LC) and generated volatile organic compounds (VOC). We can detect VOC in exhaled breath using the analytical technique Thermal desorber-gase cromatography and mass spectrometry (TD-GC/MS). The determination of VOC, may be useful as a noninvasive screening in LC. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Javier Jareño, Maria Angeles Munoz, Carolin Wagner, Concepcion Civera, Luis CallolNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: It takes an experienced multi-professional team to handle emergent airway situations. Critical airway emergencies are increasing due to advances in medical treatments, obesity and sleep apnea. Difficult airway events are low volume and high risk, requiring expert skill and communication. In the United States, a leading adverse patient safety event is "death or serious disability associated with airway management." We created a Code Critical Airway Team to manage airway emergencies. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Emily Rhoades, Pat McCabe, Kristen Nelson, Ziad Deeb, Jeffrey Dubin, George SampleNo 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: Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous disease with a wide range of etiological factors and associated conditions. Limited data are available regarding differences of bronchiectasis etiology in different age groups. Our aim was to describe the differences in etiologies and comorbidities related to bronchiectasis between elderly (≥ 60 years) and younger patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Paola Faverio, Diego Maselli, Alejandro Arango, Juan Fernandez, Marcos RestrepoNo 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: Advances in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) techniques and associated technology have allowed the rapid development of uniportal VATS (UniVATS) lung resection in recent years. UniVATS may be associated with less access trauma and pain, quicker recovery and improved cosmesis. We review our experience and early outcomes for patients following UniVATS wedge resections (W), lobectomies (L) and pneumonectomy (P). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rainbow Lau, Calvin Ng, Micky Kwok, Randolph Wong, Eugene Yeung, Innes Wan, Song Wan, Malcolm UnderwoodNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.