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DVT/PE/Pulmonary HypertensionSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: The long-term effect of riociguat was compared in patients with CTEPH in FC I/II versus FC III/IV at CHEST-1 baseline. ⋯ Andrea M D'Armini: Other Andrea D'Armini received fees for participation in review activities from Bayer: Hossein-Ardeschir Ghofrani: Grant monies (from industry related sources) Hossein-Ardeschir Ghofrani has received grant money paid to his institution by Bayer HealthCare: Friedrich Grimminger: Grant monies (from industry related sources) Friedrich Grimminger has received grant money paid to his institution by Bayer HealthCare: Marius M Hoeper: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc. Marius M. Hoeper has received consulting fees, honorarium and/or support for travel from Bayer: Pavel Jansa: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc. Pavel Jansa has received consulting fees, honorarium and/or support for travel to meetings from Bayer: Nick H Kim: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc. Nick H. Kim has received consulting fees, honorarium and/or support for travel to meetings from Bayer: Gerald Simonneau: Grant monies (from industry related sources) Gerald Simonneau has received grant money paid to his institution from Bayer: Adam Torbicki: University grant monies Adam Torbicki has received university grant monies for statute activities of the university: Martin Wilkins: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc. Martin Wilkins has received consulting fees, honorarium and/or support for travel to meetings from Bayer HealthCare: Arno Fritsch: Employee Arno Fritsch is a full-time employee of Bayer HealthCare: Neil Davie: Employee Neil Davie is a full-time employee of Bayer HealthCare: Eckhard Mayer: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc. Eckhard Mayer has received consulting fees, honorarium and/or support for travel to meetings from Bayer The following authors have nothing to disclose: Chen WangNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: This prospective study assessed the effect of inhaled N-acetylcysteine (NAC) monotherapy on lung function and redox balance in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sakae Homma, Yoko Muramatsu, Keishi Sugino, Susumu Sakamoto, Junko Tatebe, Toshisuke MoritaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Multicenter Study
Predicting Pulmonary Fibrosis Disease Course from Past Trends in Pulmonary Function.
The clinical course of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by progressive decline in lung function and eventual mortality. We sought to determine if future declines in pulmonary function, mortality, or both can be predicted from prior trends in pulmonary function tests (PFTs). ⋯ PFT decline predicts early mortality, but not future declines in physiology, regardless of time since diagnosis.
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Cardiovascular Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema occurring unilaterally is rare and presents diagnostic difficulties. ⋯ UCPE is an uncommon presentation; it should be considered in patients with unilateral pulmonary infiltrates and severely impaired left ventricular function or mitral valve diseases to avoid delay in diagnosis and appropriate treatment.Reference #1: Attias D, Mansencal N. Prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of patients presenting with cardiogenic unilateral pulmonary edema. Circulation. 2010;122:1109-1115.Reference #2: Nitzan O, Saliba WR, Goldstein LH. Unilateral pulmonary edema: a rare presentation of congestive heart failure. Am J Med Sci. 2004; 327: 362-364Reference #3: Choi HS, Choi H, Han S, et al. Pulmonary edema during pregnancy: unilateral presentation is not rare. Circ J 2002;66:623-6DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jessica Quah, Tan Keng LeongNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The most suitable treatment for OSAS is the CPAP. However there are patients who don't tolerate it. A therapeutic not surgical alternative is MAD . It consists of a plastic rod which being introduced in dental arcades produces the advance of the jaw and indirectly the advance of the tongue, hyoid and suprahyoidea musculature. All this implies a space and permeability increase of the top airway. Our objective is to evaluate the efficiency of the MAD, Herbst type, as a treatment for OSAS. This evaluation will be carried out by means of clinic and functional variables. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Maria Pavón, Estefania Luque, Jose María Benitez, Jesús Sánchez, Andrés Vega Arias, Teodoro MontemayorNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.