Articles: postoperative.
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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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Surgery Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Chest wall tumors are rarely seen in the manubrium of the sternum. They are usually metastases, but the most common malignant-primary-tumor is chondrosarcoma. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: José González García, Sebastian Peñafiel, Eugenia Libreros Niño, Diana Baquero Velandia, Carlos Jordá Aragón, Ángel García ZarzaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Comparative Study
Improved consistency in interpretation and management of cardiovascular variables by intensive care staff using a computerised decision-support system.
To investigate the potential of a computerised decision-support system (CDSS) to improve consistency of haemodynamic evaluation and treatment suggestions by intensive care unit clinical staff with different levels of expertise and experience. ⋯ Use of a CDSS significantly improved the consistency between categories of clinical ICU staff in assessing the cardiovascular status and making management decisions in postoperative cardiac surgery patients.
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Surgery Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Pancreaticopleural fistulae (PPF) are rare communications between the pancreatic duct and the pleural cavity. More commonly the sequelae of alcoholism, PPF occasional results from peripancreatic surgery. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Toloza, Christian Sobky, Anna Cheng, Christy Chai, Ian Smithson, Lori Brown, Carla Moodie, Joseph Garrett, Colin Parsons, Pamela Hodul, Mokenge MalafaNo 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.