The Effects of Preserving the Diaphragm on Early and Late Outcome of Lung-Sparing Radical Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

The Effects of Preserving the Diaphragm on Early and Late Outcome of Lung-Sparing Radical Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Background: The accepted aim of radical surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is the achievement of macroscopic complete resection (MCR) whilst reducing perioperative morbidity by preserving normal tissue. Whilst preservation of the lung by pleurectomy/decortication (PD) has become widely...

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Main Authors: Michelle Lee, Luigi Ventura, Ralitsa Baranowski, Joanne Hargrave, David Waller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
pleural mesothelioma
pleurectomy decortication
diaphragm
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/22/6839

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