Articles: function.
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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 transplant patients face a scarcity of suitable organ donors, leading to prolonged waiting times and increased waiting list morbidity and mortality. Bilateral Cadaveric Lobar Lung Transplantation (BCLLT) can expand the donor pool in cases where donors may be unsuitable for whole lung donation due to viability of the lower lobes and yet have upper lobes suitable for transplantation in patients of small stature or reduced pleural space. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of BCCLT in the UK. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Melissa McDonnell, Asif Hasan, Malcolm Brodlie, Christopher O'Brien, David Spencer, Dubhfeasa Slattery, Jim Egan, Richard Kirk, Jim LordanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary Function TestingSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: In typical restriction, there is a proportionate reduction in the TLC and in the FVC (TLC %pred-FVC %pred < 5%). In some patients there is a disproportionate reduction in the FVC as compared to the TLC (TLC %pred-FVC %pred ≥5%) along with an increase in the residual volume. We call this pattern 'complex restriction' (CR). This study aims to better understand the clinical and pulmonary function profile of patients with CR as compared to typical restriction. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Brittany Dykstra, Vivek Iyer, Kenneth Parker, Robert Hyatt, Paul ScanlonNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Mild hypoxia has been seen in approximately one third of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is an important cause in a patient with hypoxemia and CLD. HPS in patients with CLD modifies the line of management and determines the prognosis of the disease. HPS is characterized by arterial de-oxygenation, intrapulmonary vascular dilatation (IPVD) in the setting of liver disease. This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of HPS and to find predictive value of respiratory parameters in the diagnosis of HPS in patients admitted for liver transplant evaluation. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Amrut Sindhu Sanikop, Raj SinghNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchology Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Post-extubation stridor is a life-threatening condition. A variety of their causes has been established and includes obstructed secretion, vocal cord edema, vocal cord dysfunction, and tracheomalacia. In this report, we report herein a rare incidence of post-extubation stridor caused by obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP). ⋯ In conclusion, this report highlights the potential fatal complication of considering OFTP in patient presenting with dyspnea and inspiratory stridor after extubation, and the physician should alert and perform bronchoscopy for the precise diagnosis to allow early detection.Reference #1: Deslee G, Brichet A, Lebuffe G, Copin MC, Ramon P, Marquette CH (2000) Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane. A potentially fatal complication of tracheal intubation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 162:1169-1171DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Narongwit NakwanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Despite the availability of specific treatment, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains a devastating and fatal disease. Slovakia has a systemic program of PAH management. Mortality data, however, have been lacking. The aim was to describe the survival in pts with newly diagnosed PAH at a referral centre in Slovakia in the era of targeted treatment and analyse causes of death. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Milan Luknar, Branislav Liska, Peter Lesny, Ivan Varga, Peter Solik, Eva GoncalvesovaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.