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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Lung transplantation is considered a curative therapy for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). We report a case of recurrence of IPAH after lung transplantation. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tathagat Narula, Carol Farver, Serpil Erzurum, Micheala Aldred, Charles Lane, Marie Budev, Olufemi AkindipeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The ancient killer Tuberculosis is one of the major health problem, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Globally about 2 billion people are infected , 8 million develop active diseases & 2 million die per year . Though modern treatment cures the patient within 6 months , this long duration of smear& culture conversion favors transmission & acquired drug resistance .Malnutrition a common association with TB puts a patient deficient in various micronutrient like vitamin A & zinc , unique to facilitate the ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: S. M. Abdullah Al MamunNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchoscopy and Interventional Procedures PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Our objective is to analyze the diagnostic performance of transbronchial needle aspiration guided by endobronchial ultrasound(EBUS-TBNA) in diagnosing hilar/mediastinal lymphadenopathies and/or lung masses in our department and the possible effects of the learning curve.To evaluate the tolerance of the procedure by both the patient and the doctor and its complications. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Estefania Luque, Maria Pavón, Ana Gómez-Bastero, Virginia Almadana, Agustin Valido, Teodoro MontemayorNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pediatric Pulmonary Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Portal vein thrombosis is a possible finding in abdominal ultrasound screening on patients with umbilical vein catheterisation, but is uncommon in othervise healthy newborns without intravenous treatment ⋯ Ultrasound screening in neonates, even asymptomatic ones can reveal lifethreating problems that need imediat interventionReference #1: Morag I, Epelman M, Daneman A, et al. Portal vein thrombosis in the neonate: risk factors, course, and outcome. J Pediatr. 2006 Jun;148(6):735-9.Reference #2: Isotalo P.A. , Wells G.A., Donnelly J.G. Neonatal and Fetal Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Genetic Polymorphisms: An Examination of C677T and A1298C Mutations. AJHG. 2000Oct.67(4):986-990DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marta Simon, Manuela Cucerea, Delia Tatar, Zsuzsanna Gall, Laura Suciu, Raluca MarianNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchoscopy and Interventional Procedures PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: In the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) with mediastinal nodal involvement it was essential to perform surgical techniques for sampling. Our purpose has been to analyse the use and diagnostic yield of the different current techniques ⋯ Supported by a Grant from SEPAR 2010 and Fundación Catalunya Caixa 2012DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Estefania Sanchez, Felipe Andreo, Jose Sanz, Cristina Prat, Joan Ruiz, Carmen Centeno Clemente, Carlos Martinez Barenys, Enrique Casas ViedemaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.