The effects of an intentional transition from extrapleural pneumonectomy to extended pleurectomy/decortication | Zendy

Annabel J. Sharkey | Zendy; Sara Tenconi | Zendy; Apostolos Nakas | Zendy; David Waller | Zendy

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The effects of an intentional transition from extrapleural pneumonectomy to extended pleurectomy/decortication

Author(s) -

Annabel J. Sharkey,

Sara Tenconi,

Apostolos Nakas,

David Waller

Publication year - 2015

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 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezv403

Subject(s) - medicine , extrapleural pneumonectomy , pleurectomy , decortication , demographics , surgery , population , pneumonectomy , mesothelioma , lung , peritoneal mesothelioma , demography , environmental health , pathology , sociology

For many years, extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) was the operation of choice for the radical management of pleural mesothelioma in the UK. However, doubts surrounding the efficacy of EPP, and the change in demographics of the affected population, have prompted a transition in our practice towards extended pleurectomy/decortication (EPD). The aim of this study was to determine the effects an intentional transition from EPP to EPD has had on patient outcome.

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