Pleurectomy/decortication can be completed safely in select patients with pleural mesothelioma with low postoperative mortality, according to findings from a study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. “Our findings show that pleurectomy/decortication can be done safely when patients are carefully selected and surgery is tailored to … [Read more...]
Multimodality Therapy Including Pleurectomy/Decortication in Pleural Mesothelioma: Long-Term Outcomes in 152 Consecutive Patients A Retrospective Cohort Study
Objective: Evaluate the long-term outcomes of pleurectomy decortication, systemic chemotherapy and prophylactic radiotherapy in pleural mesothelioma (PM). Summary background data: There is no known cure for PM and cytoreductive surgery remains controversial. Methods: Retrospective analysis of a cohort of patients treated consecutively … [Read more...]