JAMA Network Open 2023 March 1 [Link] Ahmed Alnajar, Samuel A Kareff, Syed S Razi, J Sunil Rao, Gilberto De Lima Lopes, Dao M Nguyen, Nestor Villamizar, Estelamari Rodriguez Abstract Importance: Outcomes of localized malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) remain poor despite multimodality therapy. It is unclear what role disparities have in the overall survival (OS)…

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Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022 December 14 [Link] R Taylor Ripley, Hudson M Holmes, Richard S Whitlock 2, Shawn S Groth, Cristian G Medina, Eugene A Choi, Bryan M Burt, Paul H Sugarbaker Abstract Objectives: Mesothelioma is a nearly uniformly fatal tumor. Multimodality therapy including cytoreductive surgery and chemotherapy is associated with long-term…

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The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon 2023 February 3 [Link] İlteriş Türk, Gokturk Findik, Mehmet Çetin, Pinar Bicakcioglu, Selim Şakir Erkmen Gülhan, Koray Aydoğdu, Ülkü Yılmaz, Funda Demirağ Abstract Background: Complexities in TNM staging in epithelioid malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) may lead to errors in treatment selection, leading to major surgical interventions in patients with low…

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Translational Lung Cancer Research 2022 November [Link] Laura V Klotz, Hans Hoffmann, Rajiv Shah, Florian Eichhorn, Christiane Gruenewald, Elena L Bulut, Raffaella Griffo, Thomas Muley, Petros Christopoulos, Philip Baum, Peter Huber, Seyer Safi, Marc Kriegsmann, Michael Thomas, Helge Bischoff, Hauke Winter, Martin E Eichhorn Abstract Background: The exact role and type of surgery for malignant…

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Journal of Clinical Medicine 2022 November 19 [Link] Michelle Lee, Luigi Ventura, Ralitsa Baranowski, Joanne Hargrave, David Waller Abstract Background: The accepted aim of radical surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is the achievement of macroscopic complete resection (MCR) whilst reducing perioperative morbidity by preserving normal tissue. Whilst preservation of the lung by pleurectomy/decortication (PD)…

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Journal of Clinical Medicine 2022 October 29 [Link] Riccardo Tajè, Roberto Fiorito, Alexandro Patirelis, Valentina Marziali, Vincenzo Ambrogi Abstract Mesothelioma has a scant prognosis and a great impact on symptoms and the quality of life. Pleurectomy/decortication and extrapleural pneumonectomy are the two cytoreductive surgical strategies, with different invasiveness, but achieving similar oncological results. Hereafter, the…

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Annals of Surgical Oncology 2022 November 13 [Link] Toshinari Ito, Shota Nakamura, Yuka Kadomatsu, Harushi Ueno, Taketo Kato, Naoki Ozeki, Koichi Fukumoto, Toyofumi Fengshi Chen-Yoshikawa Abstract Objectives: The rates of postoperative mortality and morbidity are high in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Therefore, it is important to identify variables that increase the risk of…

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European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2022 October 19 [Link] Akifumi Nakamura, Masaki Hashimoto, Nobuyuki Kondo, Seiji Matsumoto, Toru Nakamichi, Kozo Kuribayashi, Takashi Kijima, Hiroshi Kodama, Koichiro Yamakado, Seiki Hasegawa Abstract Objectives: The residual thoracic spaces (RTS) after pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) remain unexplored to date. Hence, this study aims to examine the details and risk factors of…

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Journal of Thoracic Disease 2022 August [Link] Olivia Lauk, Thomas Neuer, Bianca Battilana, Ilhan Inci, Katarzyna Furrer, Walter Weder, Masaki Hashimoto, Isabelle Opitz Abstract Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is associated with high rates of local recurrence (LR) up to 75%. Second line treatment should be applied tailored to relapse pattern. We aimed to establish…

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