Abstract
To investigate the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma, 2 randomized controlled trials have been completed. We discuss the findings from these trials and the current evidence of various surgical techniques to treat this challenging disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6-8 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2015 |
Keywords
- malignant pleural mesothelioma
- pleurectomy
- pleurodesis
- randomized controlled trial