Extra-pleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma: the risks of induction chemotherapy, right-sided procedures and prolonged operations | Zendy

David J. Stewart | Zendy; Antonio E. Martin-Ucar | Zendy; John Edwards | Zendy; K WEST | Zendy; David Waller | Zendy

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Extra-pleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma: the risks of induction chemotherapy, right-sided procedures and prolonged operations

Author(s) -

David J. Stewart,

Antonio E. Martin-Ucar,

John Edwards,

K WEST,

David Waller

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.028

Subject(s) - medicine , pneumonectomy , mesothelioma , induction chemotherapy , extrapleural pneumonectomy , chemotherapy , surgery , oncology , radiology , lung cancer , pathology

With the increasing incidence of malignant pleural mesothelioma and renewed interest in radical surgery as a therapeutic option, we have examined our experience of extra-pleural pneumonectomy, to document the incidence and management of its peri-operative complications.

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