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Pleural Disease/Pleural Effusion PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Several studies with wide range of diagnostic yield of closed needle pleural biopsy (CNPB) have been published in literature. CNPB is helpful in establishing diagnosis of malignant and tuberculous pleural effusions where conventional diagnostic modalities such as biochemical, cytological and microbiological data are unable to make a definitive diagnosis. CNPB may demonstrate granuloma in 50-80% of patients with tuberculous effusion. Diagnostic yield for malignant effusions ranges from 5-7% for mesotheliomas and 40-87% for other neoplasms. The aim of our study was to determine diagnostic yield of CNPB at our institution. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Arshan Beyzaei-Arani, Jalil Ahari, Rahul KhoslaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Patients with severe acute exacerbation of COPD (AE-COPD) may require admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) but there is little recent data describing these patients in US hospitals. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Mihaela Stefan, Brian Nathanson, Steingrub Jay, Higgins Thomas, Tara Lagu, Michael Rothberg, Lindenauer PeterNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Sleep PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: AIMS 1-To study the effect of the growth pattern in the treatment of SAHS by a MAD by the use of polysomnographic recordings. 2-To determine the effect of the growth pattern on the position of the hyoid bone in the SAHS treatment by a MAD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rafael Ecija, Javier Jareño, Alejandro Coca, Inmaculada Sierra, Marta Dominguez, Carlos Gutierrez OrtegaNo 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: Review the characteristics and outcomes of patients in our series ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Daniel Valdivia, Lucas Hoyos, Lidia Macias, David Gomez, Andres VarelaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Evaluate the impact of lung disease(COPD) chronic obstructive in the quality of life of these patients in the province of Albacete. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: José Luis Castro Navarro, Miguel Angel Palomino Medina, Pedro J. Tárraga López, Juan Solera Albero, Angel Celada Rodríguez, Enrique Arjona LabordaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.