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Pulmonary Hypertension Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; OMIM 178600) is a rare disorder characterized by obstruction of precapillary pulmonary arteries. PAH results from extensive remodelling of the pulmonary vasculature caused by an increased musculation and the fibrosis of the intima that leads to obliteration of small pulmonary arteries. The 75% of patients with familial form of PAH have a mutation in the gene encoding bone morphogenetic protein receptor type II (BMPR2). However, some other candidate genes have been advocated, including the KCNA5 gene that codifies for a potassium voltage-gated channel and ACVRL (Activin A receptor type II-like 1). These genes are located on chromosomes 12p13 and 12q13 respectively. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Guillermo Pousada, Adolfo Villar, Carlos Vilariño, Diana ValverdeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: A cross-sectional review was performed in order to assess the ability of the neck circumference (NC) to predict the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in a population group from Timisoara, Romania. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Stefan Mihaicuta, Izabella Anita Toth, Sorin ParalescuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Thoracic SurgerySESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: To examine the morbidity, mortality, and efficacy of an Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma , we reviewed our experience. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Longsheng Miao, Haiquan Chen, Jiaqing Xiang, Yawei Zhang, Bin LiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: We report a patient in whom pleuroperitoneal communication was diagnosed following the initiation of peritoneal dialysis (PD), in whom the PD could be continued after thoracoscopic partial resection of the diaphragm. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ryo Takahashi, Yuuichirou TakahashiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing global epidemic especially in the developing world. It is increasingly being recognized that COPD is associated with various important comorbidities like cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. The mechanism linking COPD to systemic manifestations and comorbidities is not yet certain, but a potential mechanism to be systemic inflammation. Aim & objective: To determine the frequency of coexisting metabolic syndrome and to study the status of systemic inflammation in patients of COPD in ethnic Kashmiri population of India in view of high prevalence of COPD in them. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sonaullah ShahNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.