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Diffuse Lung Disease Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: From 2009 to 2013, we identified four Goodpasture disease as severe alveolar hemorrhage. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Olivier Gilbert, Alain Van Meerhaeghe, Benoit Guillaume, Thibault Richard, Maxime Vancutsem, Philippe PierardNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Mild hypoxia has been seen in approximately one third of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is an important cause in a patient with hypoxemia and CLD. HPS in patients with CLD modifies the line of management and determines the prognosis of the disease. HPS is characterized by arterial de-oxygenation, intrapulmonary vascular dilatation (IPVD) in the setting of liver disease. This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of HPS and to find predictive value of respiratory parameters in the diagnosis of HPS in patients admitted for liver transplant evaluation. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Amrut Sindhu Sanikop, Raj SinghNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchology Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Pulmonary aspergilloma is an intractable disease characterized by growth of the Aspergillus fungus to form fungus balls in preformed cavitary lesions of the lungs. Complete elimination of the fungus balls cannot be accomplished by antifungal treatment alone, and surgical pneumonectomy is recommended. We report two cases in which cavernostomy was performed because of recurrent infections of the residual lung and hemoptysis after operation for lung cancer. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ryo Takahashi, Michio Fujino, Taiki Fujiwara, Hisami YamakawaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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TransplantationSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: Maintenance immunosuppression regimens to prevent lung allograft rejection include a calcineurin inhibitor (tacrolimus or cyclosporine A), which can gradually cause renal damage and impaired function, and other factors (diabetes or systemic hypertension), if present, can also contribute to progressive renal insufficiency. Lung transplant (LTX) recipients who develop profound renal dysfunction due to Stage IV kidney disease may be candidates for orthotopic kidney transplantation. We conducted a chart review to evaluate the outcomes of patients who underwent renal transplantation (RTX) for end-stage renal insufficiency associated with prior LTX to determine safety and efficacy and to identify significant complications. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ted McMenomy, Mehgan Holland, Keith MeyerNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Inflammatory psedotumor of the lung is a rare, quasineoplastic lung tumor of unknown etiology. It occurs most often in young adults ⋯ Although pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors are considered benign, they can be very aggressive locally or cause metastasis. The differential diagnosis is usually with lung cancer and the deffinitive diagnosis is made on histopathological exam. If possible, complete surgical resection is necessary and can cure the disease. Extended follow-up is required in these patients.Reference #1: Surgical management of pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors: a single center experience. Mondello B, Lentini S, Barone M, Barresi P, Monaco F, Familiari D, La Rocca A, Sibilio M, Acri IE, David A, Monaco M. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Feb 23;6:18. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-6-18. PMID:21345228DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ionela Belaconi, Claudia Toma, Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski, Alina Croitoru, Miron BogdanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.