Alveolar-filling growth pattern of sarcomatoid malignant pleural mesothelioma

Respirology Case Reports 2016 July 4 [Link] Hayakawa T1, Tajima S2, Takanashi Y1, Takahashi T1, Neyatani H1, Funai K Abstract A case of sarcomatoid malignant pleural mesothelioma showing extremely rare growth pattern is described. A 63-year-old man presented to our hospital with left pleural effusion. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest showed diffusely…

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Surgical therapy of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Der Chirurg: Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen 2016 May [Link] Schirren M, Sponholz S, Oguzhan S, Fisseler-Eckhoff A, Fischer A, Schirren J. Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive tumor disease, which rapidly leads to death if untreated. In Germany the incidence of newly occurring disease is expected to reach…

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Extrapleural Pneumonectomy After Induction Chemotherapy: Perioperative Outcome in 251 Mesothelioma Patients From Three High-Volume Institutions

Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2014 August 7. [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Lauk O, Hoda MA, de Perrot M, Friess M, Klikovits T, Klepetko W, Keshavjee S, Weder W, Opitz I. Abstract Background Several publications have suggested that induction chemotherapy followed by extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients is associated…

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Mesothelioma: treatment

Revue des Maladies Respiratoires. 2008 Oct;25(8 Pt 2):3S191-5. [Link] Berghmans T. Département des Soins Intensifs et Oncologie Thoracique, Institut Jules-Bordet (Centre des Tumeurs de l’Université Libre de Bruxelles), 1 Rue Héger-Bordet, Brussels, Belgium. thierry.berghmanns@bordet.be Abstract Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare tumour of poor prognosis. Available therapeutics have restricted efficacy. Pleuro-pneumonectomy is the only treatment…

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A case of non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis with pleurisy with a past history of dense exposure to environmental asbestos

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2008 Aug;46(8):655-9. [Link] Okuda M, Kashio M, Tanaka N, Masuno T, Kamei J, Tsuyuguchi I. Osaka Hospital, Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Osaka Branch. Abstract We report a case of non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis (NTM) with pleurisy in a 75-year-old man. The patient was admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Chest radiography and CT scans revealed…

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Incidence of atrial fibrillation after extrapleural pneumonectomy versus pleurectomy in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. 2008 Jul 9. [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Neragi-Miandoab S, Winer S, Sugarbaker DJ. New York Medical College, School of Medicine, New York, USA. Abstract Extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) and pleurectomy are the surgical procedures for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma. However, EPP increases the risk for postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF)…

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Individual versus standard quality of life assessment in a phase II clinical trial in mesothelioma patients: Feasibility and responsiveness to clinical changes

Lung Cancer. 2008 Apr 21 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Ribi K, Bernhard J, Schuller JC, Weder W, Bodis S, Jörger M, Betticher D, Schmid RA, Stupp R, Ris HB, Stahel RA; for the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK). Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK) Coordinating Center, Effingerstr. 40, CH-3008 Bern, Switzerland.…

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The role of muscle flap in preventing bronchus stump insufficiency after pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma in high-risk patients

Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery. 2008 Apr 1 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Beshay M, Carboni G, Hoksch B, Reymond MA, Schmid RA. University Hospital of Berne, Switzerland. Abstract Bronchus stump insufficiency (BSI) is one of the major complications after pneumonectomy; we analyzed all patients who underwent extra pleural pneumonectomy (EPP) for malignant pleural mesothelioma…

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Malignant pleural mesothelioma: multidisciplinary experience in a public tertiary hospital

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia. 2008 Jan;34(1):13-20.[Link] Terra RM, Teixeira LR, Beyruti R, Takagaki TY, Vargas FS, Jatene FB. Serviço de Cirurgia Torácica, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. rmterra@uol.com.br Abstract Objective: To evaluate the experience in diagnosing and treating malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) accumulated over 5 years…

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