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Bronchoscopy and Interventional Procedures PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Endobronchial carcinoids are rare forms of primary lung tumors. Traditional management of these tumors has been surgery however rigid bronchoscopic resection can avoid or limit extent of surgery in a subset of these patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pattabhiraman Vallandaramam, Arjun Srinivasan, Mahadevan SivaramakrishnanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary Vascular Disease CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Data has been published suggesting that iNO can be utilized in a variety of situations, however, there is little literature on its use in the setting of acute decompensation in valvular disease. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Nicholas JuulNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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BronchiectasisSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: To discuss the prevalence, risk factors and clinical features of bronchiectasis with NTM lung disease (NTMLD)METHODS: Retrospective analysis of the information of patients diagnosed as bronchiectasis or bronchiectasis with NTMLD from January 2009 to December 2012 in the electronic databases of the hospital. The demographic data, risk factors and clinical characteristics data were concluded and comparatively analyzed. Systematic analysis was performed in 192 cases who diagnosed as bronchiectasis with NTMLD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jin-Fu Xu, Heping XiaoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.