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Surgery Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Chest-wall osteonecrosis is a rare surgical complication. It is mostly seen after radiotherapy. There are several options for its repair, but we always must assure first there is no infection, that can compromise the placement of prosthetic materials. And in that case, we should avoid the use of posthetic materials and look for different options. Vaacum-assisted therapy (VAC) can be a very usefull tool. ⋯ Simple closure was possible due to timely indication of VAC therapy, with close and continuous follow-up of the patient. Nevertheless we are used or not to use prosthetic materials in chest wall reconstruction, or we prefer any of the different surgical techniques available, the most important thing is to think carefully on each step we take in the treatment of our patients. We also should always remember about team work. That will always help us to provide our patients the best options available in our means.Reference #1: O'Connor J, Kells A, Henry S, Scalea T. Vacuum-Assisted Closure for the Treatment of Complex Chest Wounds. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. April 2005;Vol 79;Issue 4;1196-1200.Reference #2: M Makboul, M Ayyad. Is myocutaneous flap alone sufficient for reconstruction of chest wall osteoradionecrosis? Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 2012;15;447-451. doi:10.1093/icvts/ivs146DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: José González García, Sebastian Peñafiel, Eugenia Libreros Niño, Diana Baquero Velandia, Carlos Jordá AragónNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pediatric PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Neonatal respiratory distress is any difficulty in breathing during the first 28 days of life. Clinical manifestations include a wide range depending on gestational age and its triggering causes. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Manuela Cucerea, Monika Rusneac, Marta Simon, Carmen MovileanuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical CareSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Point-of-care blood testing for multiple parameters (POCTMP) is often used to assess for reversible etiologies and to guide management during cardiac arrest (CA). However, its role in outcome is unknown. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sumedh Hoskote, Elizabeth Hassebroek, Shihab Sugeir, Sumanjit Kaur, Aysen Erdogan, James Onigkeit, Jeffrey JensenNo 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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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.