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Extrapleural Pneumonectomy Versus Pleurectomy/Decortication for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Submitted by

Christopher Anderson

Source

Source Name: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.04.078

Author(s)

Nicolas Zhou, DO David C. Rice, MBBCh Anne S. Tsao, MD Percy P. Lee, MD Cara L. Haymaker, PhD Erin M. Corsini, MD, MSc Mara B. Antonoff, MD Wayne L. Hofstetter, MD Ravi Rajaram, MD Jack A. Roth, MD Stephen G. Swisher, MD Ara A. Vaporciyan, MD Garrett L. Walsh, MD Reza J. Mehran, MD Boris Sepesi, MD

It is controversal whether extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) or extended pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) is the optimal resection for malignant pleural mesothelioma. We therefore compared perioperative outcomes and long-term survival of patients who underwent EPP versus P/D.