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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.
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Observational Study
HIV, vascular surgery and cardiovascular outcomes: a South African cohort study.
Risk factors for peri-operative cardiac morbidity are poorly described in HIV-positive patients. This prospective observational study describes cardiovascular risk factors in a cohort of vascular surgical patients of known HIV status. We recruited 225 patients with 73 (32%) being HIV-positive. ⋯ HIV-positive and -negative patients had similar outcomes in: 30-day mortality (p = 0.78); three-day postoperative troponin leak (p = 0.66); and a composite outcome of mortality and troponin release (p = 0.69). We conclude that although HIV-positive patients have fewer cardiovascular risk factors, they have similar peri-operative major adverse cardiac events to HIV-negative patients. Research should focus on why this is the case, and if alternative clinical risk predictors can be developed for HIV patients.
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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Prolonged air leak (PAL) is the most common complication after pulmonary resection. In our settings PAL is defined as a postoperative persistent air leak of at least 5 days. We described 2 cases of PAL treated using endobronchial valves (EBV) placement. We have performed a retrospective review of 13 patients presenting with PAL after any type of pulmonary resection between January 2012 and August 2013. Data were obtained from our prospectively recorded database. Two of these patients were treated using EBV (Table 1). We describe patients' characteristics, clinical course, type of valves, complications and final outcome. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Maria Rodríguez, María Teresa Gómez Hernández, Aldo Torracchi, Nuria María Novoa Valentín, Rosa Cordovilla, Jose Luis Aranda Alcaide, Marcelo Fernando Jiménez López, Gonzalo Varela SimóNo 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: Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a serious complication of amiodarone treatment. After failure of medical treatment, total thyroidectomy allows to stop hyperthyroidism and restart the antiarrhythmic. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Nuno Ferreira, Alejandro Arbelaez, Anna Gonzalez, Marius RocaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) impacts negatively on the quality of life of patients. Several studies have shown that acute exacerbations (AEs) decrease health-related quality of life, pulmonary function and survival of COPD patients. The objective of the present study was to examine the effects of a physical therapy program on quality of life in COPD patients hospitalized due to an acute exacerbation. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Irene Torres-Sánchez, Marie Carmen Valenza, Gerald Valenza-Demet, Irene Cabrera-Martos, María José Flores-Barba, Angela Ruíz-SáezNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.