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Cardiovascular Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Coronary artery anomalies are rare with an estimated incidence of around 5% [1]. These anomalies include variations with respect to the number, location or the orientation of the ostia or origin of the coronary arteries. Whereas some coronary anomalies are just anatomic variants without any clinical relevance, others can present with chest pain, syncope or even sudden cardiac death. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sameer Chadha, Syed Iman Husain, Elliot Borgen, Vijay Shetty, Gerald Hollander, Jacob ShaniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (PM) is a rare tumor, with a 1.2/100.000/year incidence in Portugal. It is related to environment and professional exposure to asbestos, with a latency period varying between 20 and 30 years. It is a locally aggressive advanced tumor associated with bad prognosis. Aims: Describe demographic data, environmental exposure, histological and therapeutic aspects and survival rates of malignant PM in stage III and IV. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ines Sanches, Cláudia Lares dos Santos, Ana Figueiredo, Fernando BarataNo 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: To determine the prevalence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), and its correlation with mortality, APACHE II, SOFA, fluid balance and lactate. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jesus Sosa Garcia, Angel Perez Calatayud, Raul Carrillo EsperNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is a rare entity that is typically suspected based on a characteristic radiological picture. We report a rare atypical radiological presentation of COP in an immune-suppressed host. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tathagat Narula, Neha Narula, Sudhir KrishnanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Neosartorya pseudofisheri is widely found in the soil and acquired by aeroinhalation. It is a distinct species, but morphologically similar to Aspergillus fumigatus. Although an uncommon human pathogen, it is primarily encountered in immunocompromised hosts. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Diana Kelm, Mark Wylam, Steve Peters, Mark Wilhelm, John Scott, Cassie KennedyNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.