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Cancer Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: A solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare pleural neoplasm, and tumor-to-tumor metastases are unusual phenomena. ⋯ We present an unusual case of tumor-to-tumor metastasis involving (PET)-negative breast cancer as donor to a recipient SFT 6 years after treatment for primary breast cancer and synchronous with contralateral primary lung cancer.Reference #1: Petraki et al, International Journal of Surgical Pathology 11(2):127-135, 2003DISCLOSURE: Eric Toloza: Other: Honoraria from Intuitive Surgical Inc. for proctoring & observation site The following authors have nothing to disclose: Frank Velez-Cubian, Robert Gabordi, Prudence Smith, Shohreh Dickinson, Carla Moodie, Joseph GarrettNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Mediastinal Teratoma is a benign tumor with rare complications. On very few occasions its rupture can produce mediastinitis, fistula to the pericardium, pleura or bronchus. Our aim was to report the evolution of a patient with a cystic teratoma with bronchial fistula. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Aurelio Wangüemert Pérez, Rita Gil, Sergio Fumero, Helena Hernandez Rodriguez, Jose Maria Hernandez Perez, Raquel Rodriguez Delgado, Nuria ManesNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMINTRODUCTION: Thymoma show a variable and unpredictable evolution, ranging from an indolent non-invasive attitude to a highly infiltrative and metastasising one. For invasive thymoma, the optimal treatment method remains controversial. We present the case of a woman with a thymoma with pleural and pericardial dissemination who received multimodality therapy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rocio Carrera-Ceron, Juan Jacinto-Tinajero, Luis Marcelo Argote Greene, Patricio Santillán DohertyNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Thoracic Surgery PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) sympathectomy is the definitive therapy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis with high success rates and low recurrence. Classically, a 3-port bilateral VATS approach is utilized. We report our novel application and experience of single-port VATS sympathectomy with the VasoView® endoscopic vein harvesting devices. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rainbow Lau, Calvin Ng, Randolph Wong, Eugene Yeung, Micky Kwok, Innes Wan, Malcolm UnderwoodNo 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: Non invasive ventilation (NIV) is a standardized treatment that has proven beneficial effects in different respiratory and cardiologic diseases. The increasing development of NIV has enabled chest physicians to assist more complex patients and stimulate the setting-up of specials units (Respiratory High-Dependency Care Units [RHDCU]). These units are specialized in severe respiratory patients who need NIV and monitoring. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a RHDCU in non-invasive ventilated patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Alejandro Peralta, Lucia Gimeno, Cristina Oliver, Alicia Binimelis, Belen Nuñez, Miguel Carrera, Monica de la Peña, Ernest SalaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.