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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Prolonged air leak (PAL) is the most common complication after pulmonary resection. In our settings PAL is defined as a postoperative persistent air leak of at least 5 days. We described 2 cases of PAL treated using endobronchial valves (EBV) placement. We have performed a retrospective review of 13 patients presenting with PAL after any type of pulmonary resection between January 2012 and August 2013. Data were obtained from our prospectively recorded database. Two of these patients were treated using EBV (Table 1). We describe patients' characteristics, clinical course, type of valves, complications and final outcome. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Maria Rodríguez, María Teresa Gómez Hernández, Aldo Torracchi, Nuria María Novoa Valentín, Rosa Cordovilla, Jose Luis Aranda Alcaide, Marcelo Fernando Jiménez López, Gonzalo Varela SimóNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD QVA149 PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Sustained bronchodilation is thought to contribute to the reduction in exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Here we evaluate the effect of once-daily QVA149, a dual bronchodilator fixed-dose combination of indacaterol and glycopyrronium, on lung function and exacerbation rates in comparison with tiotropium. ⋯ Jadwiga Wedzicha: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: JW has received speaking fee and/or for advisory boards from GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, Novartis, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Nycomed. Chiesi and Respifor as well as travel reimbursements from Boehringer Ingelheim. JW has received research grants from GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, Chiesi and Novartis. Angel FowlerTaylor: Employee: Novartis employee Peter D'Andrea: Employee: Novartis employee Christie Arrasate: Employee: Novartis employee Hungta Chen: Employee: Novartis employee Donald Banerji: Employee: Novartis employee The following authors have nothing to disclose: Joachim FickerNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) is a serious complication of amiodarone treatment. After failure of medical treatment, total thyroidectomy allows to stop hyperthyroidism and restart the antiarrhythmic. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Nuno Ferreira, Alejandro Arbelaez, Anna Gonzalez, Marius RocaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Infectious Disease Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: The etiology of bronchiectasis is varied with abnormal host defenses being one of the causes. We report the case of a 49-year-old male presenting with recurrent pneumonias. Imaging studies revealed bronchiectasis. Work up for bronchiectasis showed low immunoglobulin levels consistent with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). The aim of this case report is to heighten awareness among physicians for the possibility of immunoglobulin deficiency in patients presenting especially with bronchiectasis, recurrent infections and sinus disease. ⋯ Among the various etiologies of bronchiectasis, the potentially treatable ones like CVID should never be missed. Appropriate and early institution of treatment can potentially improve survival, prevent deterioration of lung function and improve quality of life.Reference #1: Busse PJ, Farzan S, Cunningham-Rundles C, "Pulmonary complications of common variable immunodeficiency" Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007;98(1):1Reference #2: Park JH, Levinson AI,"Granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease (GLILD) in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)" Clin Immunol. 2010;134(2):97DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Khalid Sherani, Hineshkumar Upadhyay, Abhay Vakil, Kelly Cervellione, Craig ThurmNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical care medicine · Mar 2014
Monitoring of Spinal Cord Perfusion Pressure in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Initial Findings of the Injured Spinal Cord Pressure Evaluation Study.
To develop a technique for continuously monitoring intraspinal pressure at the injury site (intraspinal pressure) after traumatic spinal cord injury. ⋯ Our findings provide proof-of-principle that subdural intraspinal pressure at the injury site can be measured safely after traumatic spinal cord injury.