Open AccessSpecimen weight and volume: important predictors of survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma
Author(s) -
Diana Kircheva,
Aliya N. Husain,
Sydeaka Watson,
Hedy L. Kindler,
Amy Durkin,
Wickii T. Vigneswaran
Publication year - 2016
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/ezv422
Subject(s) - mesothelioma , volume (thermodynamics) , medicine , oncology , pathology , physics , quantum mechanics
The tumour/node/metastasis (TNM) staging system for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a worldwide standard, but has many limitations. Tumour volume has been suggested as a predictor of survival. Due to the complex anatomy, estimation of tumour volume via CT scan can be challenging. Surgical volume may be more accurate. Therefore, we prospectively determined resected specimen volumes and weights in consecutive patients undergoing extended pleurectomy and decortication (EPD) and correlated this with overall survival and T and N stage.
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