Extrapleural pneumonectomy in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Sugarbaker, D J; Mentzer, S J; Strauss, G · Ann Thorac Surg · 1992

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Abstract

A technique for extrapleural pneumonectomy in diffuse, malignant, pleural mesothelioma is described. The technique used in a protocol at Brigham and Women's Hospital has resulted in improved operative mortality figures and length of hospital stay. The right-sided procedure is presented followed by differences in technique required by the left-sided approach.

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