It is performed for diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma and other diffuse pleural cancers. (bcm.edu)
Asbestos, particularly the types of amphibole asbestos known as crocidolite and amosite asbestos, is the principal carcinogen implicated in the pathogenesis of malignant pleural mesothelioma. (medscape.com)
The classic description of malignant pleural mesothelioma is a thickening in the pleural space with encasement of the lung by a rindlike visceral pleura. (medscape.com)
Dyspnea and nonpleuritic chest wall pain are the most common presenting symptoms of malignant pleural mesothelioma, with at least 1 of these occurring in 60-90% of patients. (medscape.com)
Treasure, T, "What is the best approach for surgery of malignant pleural mesothelioma? (prweb.com)
The report published in this journal [ 1 ] of an unusual patient with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) with long term disease control following surgery alone is a case in point. (biomedcentral.com)
In collaboration with other renowned researchers and doctors, such as Dr. Paul Sugarbaker and Dr. David Sugarbaker, Dr. Bueno has delved into a variety of publication topics, including a deeper understanding of mesothelioma on a cellular level, mesothelioma gene expression, the relation of genetic mutations with malignant pleural mesothelioma, molecular features of malignant pleural mesothelioma and the therapeutic and surgical effectiveness in addressing malignant pleural mesothelioma. (maacenter.org)
He is credited as a leading medical professional in the study and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. (mesotheliomahub.com)
Although pulmonary resections have been performed through median sternotomy, this approach for extrapleural pneumonectomy in the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma has not been described. (mesothelioma-line.com)
According to Drs. Nakas and Waller, "These results support a policy of accurate preoperative tissue diagnosis, nodal staging, and induction chemotherapy prior to radical surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma, which can result in long term survival. (mesothelioma.net)
We conducted a review of 48 patients with unilateral malignant pleural mesothelioma who underwent pleurectomy/decortication or extrapleural pleuropneumonectomy. (nih.gov)
In 1819, Dr. Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec hypothesized pleural tumors could be malignant. (mesothelioma.com)
8 This chapter describes the thoracic delivery of intraoperative adjuncts for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), such as heated intraoperative chemotherapy (HIOC) and photodynamic therapy. (mhmedical.com)
Sputum and pleural fluid samples for cytologic examination may show malignant cells. (rnpedia.com)
Peritoneal mesothelioma accounts for 10-15% of cases.Most patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma present late in the course of their disease, with an asymptomatic early process. (standardofcare.com)
It is unclear whether cytoreductive surgery prolongs the median survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. (standardofcare.com)
Randomized studies evaluating radiotherapy for a malignant pleural mesothelioma have not shown any improvement in associated survival. (standardofcare.com)
A team of medical researchers in Italy have achieved what they are calling "excellent" tumor control and survival results in malignant pleural mesothelioma patients using a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
In the current prospective study, 20 malignant pleural mesothelioma patients underwent radical pleurectomy/decortication followed by high doses of radiation. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
A new study says there is not enough evidence to support the use of radiotherapy for the treatment of pain associated with malignant pleural mesothelioma. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
Department of Thoracic Surgery6
The department of Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery was formally established in 1988, and the Department of Thoracic Surgery gained independence in 2008.The Department has particular expertise in the management of complex surgical conditions, including esophageal cancer, cardic cancer, lung cancer, tracheal tumors, mediastinum tumors and chest wall tumors. (zchospital.com)
The Department of Thoracic Surgery of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital performed the first case of Ivor-Lewis surgery in Zhejiang Province in 1991, first Mckeown surgery in 1993,and the first video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lung cancer in 2004. (zchospital.com)
Dr. Raja Michael Flores serves as the Chairman of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sina Hospital in New York City . (mesotheliomahub.com)
Mount Sinai's Department of Thoracic Surgery was one of the first in the US and remains a prevalent location for research and treatment. (mesotheliomahub.com)
September 2000 - March 2002 Assistant Physician, Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Germany. (bookinghealth.com)
November 2006 - March 2008 Assistant Physician, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital Cologne Merheim, Germany. (bookinghealth.com)
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Raja Michael Flores is an American thoracic surgeon and former candidate for mayor of New York City, currently Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital and Ames Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, both in New York City. (wikipedia.org)
His internship (1992-1993) and residency (1993-1997) at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center were followed by a Thoracic Oncology Clinical Research Fellowship (1997-1998) in Intraoperative Chemotherapy, Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and a Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency (1998-2000) at Harvard Medical School, both in Boston, Massachusetts. (wikipedia.org)
He is a reviewer for 13 other journals including Head & Neck, the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the Journal of Thoracic Oncology and the Journal of Clinical Oncology. (wikipedia.org)
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. (wikipedia.org)
He also serves as the leader of University Thoracic Surgeons, the most highly-trafficked minimally invasive thoracic surgery group in the Chicago area. (mesothelioma.com)
He is considered one of Chicago's leading lung cancer experts and an innovator in the field of thoracic surgery. (mesothelioma.com)
In addition to his work leading the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center , Dr. Liptay holds several other leadership positions at the university. (mesothelioma.com)
He serves as vice-chairperson in the university's Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, medical director of the Coleman Foundation Chest Tumor Clinic, and is an associate professor at the Rush Medical College. (mesothelioma.com)
General cardiac/thoracic surgery, adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery and thoracic surgical oncology, particularly lung removal surgeries . (mesothelioma.com)
Can suspicion for malignancy improve the indication of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in patients with pleural effusion of unknown cause? (ers-education.org)
Clinical symptoms at the time of surgery were sepsis (nine of nine), respiratory failure (nine of nine), acute renal failure (five of nine), pleural empyema (five of nine), lung artery embolism (four of nine), and pneumothorax (two of nine). (thieme-connect.de)
This study was presented at the 30th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery in The Hague, The Netherlands, June 19-21, 2022. (thieme-connect.de)
5 Mariani AW, Pêgo-Fernandes PM. Thoracic surgery in a hospital dedicated to treating COVID-19: challenges and solutions. (thieme-connect.de)
Thoracic surgery outcomes for patients with coronavirus disease 2019. (thieme-connect.de)
Dr. Mark S. Allen, M.D., who is a thoracic surgeon, has received American Board of Surgery and Thoracic Surgery certification. (mesotheliomatreatmentcenters.org)
Dr. Stephen D. Cassivi, M.D., who is also a thoracic surgeon and who has received certification not just from the American Board of Surgery and Thoracic Surgery, but also from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (mesotheliomatreatmentcenters.org)
He is also the chair of the Division of General Thoracic Surgery at the Department of Surgery. (mesotheliomatreatmentcenters.org)
Just like the other two doctors, he is certified by the American Board of Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. (mesotheliomatreatmentcenters.org)
Dr. Matthew Steliga leads thoracic surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences affiliate cancer center. (mesotheliomaguide.com)
Dr. Steliga's title is Division Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. (mesotheliomaguide.com)
He's the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (mesotheliomaguide.com)
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital began to perform thoracic surgery in 1973. (zchospital.com)
The department has performed numerous cases of uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery(UVATS)since 2014. (zchospital.com)
Additionally, we started robotic thoracic surgery in 2020. (zchospital.com)
In Zhejiang province, we spearheaded the radiotherapy in esophageal cancer surgery, protuberculation, pleural pneumonectomy, bronchioplasty and pulmonary arterioplasty. (zchospital.com)
Dr. Treasure's article in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery notes the ongoing division among surgeons over extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) and pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) for mesothelioma. (prweb.com)
Common examples in thoracic surgery are the relief of tension pneumothorax, draining pus from an empyema, or retrieving an inhaled object from the airway. (biomedcentral.com)
Dr. Raphael Bueno is the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. (maacenter.org)
He completed his cardiothoracic residency at Massachusetts General Hospital before being recruited back to Brigham and Women's Hospital to create a thoracic surgery practice and conduct mesothelioma research . (maacenter.org)
Additionally, in 2013 he was the first to perform an Image-Guided Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery procedure on a patient with lung cancer. (maacenter.org)
He also has his Thoracic Surgery Certification and is on the American Board of Surgery. (mesotheliomahub.com)
Dr. Flores received the Steven and Ann Ames Professorship in Thoracic Surgery award in 2010. (mesotheliomahub.com)
Dr. Raja Flores's primary specialty is in thoracic surgery in which he has established VATS lobectomy. (mesotheliomahub.com)
However, a pair of thoracic surgeons from Leicester, England, have assembled a list of characteristics that they have found to be predictive of positive long term survival rates for those who undergo either one of two types of radical mesothelioma surgery. (mesothelioma.net)
Care of patients undergoing thoracic surgery or procedures of the lungs and respiratory system is discussed in this chapter. (nursekey.com)
Thoracic surgery involves procedures in the structures within the chest cavity including the lungs, heart, great vessels, and esophagus. (nursekey.com)
Most stage I, II, and III pleural mesothelioma patients will be offered surgery as a treatment option. (foxchase.org)
Pleural mesothelioma surgery is designed to remove tumors from the chest cavity and the lining of the lungs. (foxchase.org)
1 Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. (nih.gov)
Surgery can be performed with minimally invasive techniques, such as thoracoscopy or video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), robotic surgery, or open incision (thoracotomy). (providence.org)
For patients with poor lung function who cannot tolerate major surgery, a technique called video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) may be helpful. (providence.org)
1 To date, the best survival has been observed in patients undergoing multimodality therapy with surgery, either extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) or pleurectomy/decortication (P/D), plus chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. (mhmedical.com)
Sudish Murthy, MD, PhD is the Section Head of Thoracic Surgery, the Daniel and Karen Lee Endowed Chair in Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Director of the Center of Major Airway Disease, and a Staff Thoracic Surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at The Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic. (clevelandclinic.org)
Cleveland Clinic contributes to the Society of Thoracic Surgery Database in order to maintain the highest possible standards. (clevelandclinic.org)
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Thoracic Surgery at the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld offers the full range of services in this medical focus. (bookinghealth.com)
In addition, the department's scope of tasks includes thoracic biopsy, surgical treatment of suppuration in the pleural cavity, chest defects, tracheal surgery, lung volume reduction surgery. (bookinghealth.com)
The surgeons of the department have a unique experience and expertise in the field of thoracic surgery in children and adolescents. (bookinghealth.com)
April 2008 - October 2008 Assistant Physician, Department of Adult and Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld, Germany. (bookinghealth.com)
Since January 2016 Chief Physician, Department of Adult and Pediatric Thoracic Surgery, HELIOS Clinic Krefeld. (bookinghealth.com)
A 64-year-old man presented to the department of digestive surgery in our institute because of esophageal cancer in the middle and lower thoracic esophagus. (springeropen.com)
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 17(3), 293~296, 2011. (tohoku.ac.jp)
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 17(4), 394-396, 2011. (tohoku.ac.jp)
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 17(5) 494~497, 2011. (tohoku.ac.jp)
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 59(12), 822-825, 2011. (tohoku.ac.jp)
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 59(3), 199-201, 2011. (tohoku.ac.jp)
9. Noda M, Okada Y, Maeda S, Kondo T.: Successful Thoracoscopic Surgery for Intractable Pneumothorax after Pneumonectomy under Local and Epidural Anesthesia. (tohoku.ac.jp)
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 141(6), 1545-1547, 2011. (tohoku.ac.jp)
Your doctor will review thebenefits and risks of the surgery and suggest the best procedure to treat thoracic aortic aneurysm. (melbourneheartsurgeon.com.au)
Surgical procedures in the thorax include lung resection, lung transplantation, cardiovascular and mediastinal surgery, as well as pleural and cavitary space reduction procedures. (radiologykey.com)
Advances in robotic technology have led to the amalgamation of robotic surgical techniques with the VATS procedure, now known as robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). (radiologykey.com)
Myocutaneous and omental flaps are most commonly used in thoracic surgery. (radiologykey.com)
Effusion9
This image shows the extensive pleural thickening that is characteristic of mesothelioma, effusion, and reduction in the volume of the affected hemithorax. (medscape.com)
On physical examination, findings of pleural effusion are usually noted upon percussion and auscultation. (medscape.com)
Patients may also be asymptomatic, with evidence of a pleural effusion noted incidentally on physical examination or by chest radiograph. (medscape.com)
This was after a VATS procedure to determine why I had a pleural effusion around my left lung. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
The pleural effusion was found accidentally during a chest x-ray in February 2012 for what my primary care physician thought was flu or pneumonia. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
This build-up of fluid is called pleural effusion. (providence.org)
Decreased breath sounds, wheezing, and possible pleural friction rub (with pleural effusion) on examination. (rnpedia.com)
How To Do Thoracentesis Thoracentesis is needle aspiration of fluid from a pleural effusion. (msdmanuals.com)
The most common symptoms and presentation for a pleural mesothelioma includes restlessness caused by a pleural effusion or tumor encasement of the lung and chest pain due to direct invasion of the chest wall or mediastinum. (standardofcare.com)
Surgeons6
However, thoracic surgeons may require lung separation and one-lung ventilation to perform certain procedures and provide optimal surgical exposure. (medscape.com)
Dr. Raphael Bueno is a pleural mesothelioma specialist and is one of the most respected cardiothoracic surgeons who has completed extensive research and clinical trials on pleural mesothelioma. (maacenter.org)
Major accomplishments of Dr. Bueno include conducting the first minimally invasive esophagectomies in Israel, leading the BWH thoracic team and helping inform the Israeli surgeons on how to conduct the procedures. (maacenter.org)
With publications and specialty treatments under his scope, he is known for being one of the best thoracic surgeons. (mesotheliomahub.com)
Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2023. (sts.org)
All Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgeons complete between 350-450 thoracic cases per year. (clevelandclinic.org)
Mount Sinai's Center of Excellence for Thoracic Oncology supports a customized treatment plan, leading research, and the latest clinical trials for patients with mesothelioma . (mesotheliomahub.com)
Pleurectomy with decortication2
Dr. Apostolos Nakas and Dr. David Waller of Glenfield Hospital are renowned for their surgical work in mesothelioma patients, and particularly for the surgeries known as extended pleurectomy with decortication (EPD) and extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP). (mesothelioma.net)
There are two common surgical procedures used for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma: extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) and pleurectomy with decortication (P/D). (foxchase.org)
Biopsy4
Ultrasonography is used primarily to confirm the presence of pleural fluid and to provide imaging guidance for pleural fluid aspiration or percutaneous biopsy of pleural masses. (sts.org)
Transthoracic needle biopsy of thoracic or mediastinal structures uses a cutting needle to aspirate a core of tissue for histologic analysis. (msdmanuals.com)
Under sterile conditions, local anesthesia, and imaging guidance-usually CT but sometimes ultrasonography for pleural-based lesions-a biopsy needle is passed into the suspected lesion while patients hold their breath. (msdmanuals.com)
Pleural biopsy is the preferred diagnostic method, but plural fluid cytology is an acceptable diagnostic method. (standardofcare.com)
Dr. Steliga previously worked as a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. (mesotheliomaguide.com)
Dr. Steliga is the lead thoracic surgeon at the only comprehensive cancer center in Arkansas. (mesotheliomaguide.com)
Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, a thoracic surgeon at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, said an "earlier diagnosis at an earlier stage leads to better survival. (asbestos.com)
Every mesothelioma patient should ask to be seen by this type of medical specialist, in addition to a thoracic surgeon and medical oncologist. (asbestos.com)
There are multiple options for placement of a temporary pleural catheter, and the procedure can be performed by your surgeon under light sedation or anesthesia. (foxchase.org)
October 2008 Board Certification as Thoracic Surgeon, Germany. (bookinghealth.com)
During this procedure, your surgeon makes an incision on the left side of your chest to access the thoracic aorta.The weakened part of the aorta is removed and replaced with a graft (plastic tube). (melbourneheartsurgeon.com.au)
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Flores' research has significantly impacted the surgical management of pleural mesothelioma by demonstrating that partial pleural membrane removal is as effective a treatment as lung removal. (wikipedia.org)
Cancer, specifically lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that develops in the lining surrounding the lung (pleural membrane) or abdominal cavity (peritoneum). (beasleyallen.com)
It's where Dr. Steliga learned about pleural mesothelioma , which forms in the thin lining surrounding the lungs. (mesotheliomaguide.com)
Most of his research is focused on early detection of mesothelioma and how we can use genomic to better predict, detect and even treating mesothelioma and other thoracic cancers. (maacenter.org)
Median life expectancy for pleural mesothelioma ranges from 14.9 months to 22.2 months, depending on the stage. (asbestos.com)
Small and large extracellular vesicles derived from pleural mesothelioma cell lines offer biomarker potential. (otago.ac.nz)
There are several surgical options for treating mesothelioma, especially the pleural variety which impacts the lungs, specifically the lining around the lungs. (themesolawfirm.com)
An extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) involves removing the entire lung affected by mesothelioma along with the lining of the chest wall (pleura), parts of the diaphragm, and possibly the lining of the heart (pericardium). (foxchase.org)
Radiation, which uses high-energy beams to kill cancer cells, has various roles in the treatment of pleural mesothelioma. (foxchase.org)
Patients with advanced pleural mesothelioma who are experiencing painful symptoms may also receive radiation as a palliative treatment. (foxchase.org)
Our interventional pulmonologists use advanced pleural drainage techniques to treat pleural effusions associated with pleural mesothelioma. (foxchase.org)
Pleural mesothelioma has traditionally been considered a lethal disease, and if patients get an ominous prognosis elsewhere, they may not realize all the treatment options that could have a positive impact on their prognosis. (foxchase.org)
At Fox Chase, we are specialists in rare diseases, especially pleural mesothelioma. (foxchase.org)
Joseph Lietaud reports the first cases of pleural tumors, which are possible cases of mesothelioma. (mesothelioma.com)
Pleural tumors were discovered more than two centuries ago, but researchers only made clear connections between asbestos and mesothelioma in recent decades. (mesothelioma.com)
In this paper, the authors provided details of 33 cases of diffuse pleural mesothelioma that occurred in residents of South Africa's Cape Province. (mesothelioma.com)
The histologic subtype of epithelioid pleural mesothelioma accounts for 50-60% of cases, which is associated with the most favorable prognosis. (standardofcare.com)
With equivalent exposure to asbestos men and women have a similar incidence of pleural mesothelioma. (standardofcare.com)
Over half of the patients with pleural Mesothelioma never receive chemotherapy, largely because of older age, poor performance status, associated coexisting conditions. (standardofcare.com)
7. Noda M, Okada Y, Maeda S, Sado T, Sakurada A, Hoshikawa Y, Endo C, Kondo T.: A Total Pleural Covering Technique in Patients with Intractable Bilateral Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Report of Five cases. (tohoku.ac.jp)
Pulmonary2
The case presented is a secondary one to thoracic intervention (minimal pleurotomy for pyopneumothorax) in a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis. (spandidos-publications.com)
CT provides greater sensitivity in detecting and specificity in characterizing pleural disease and may help discriminate pleural, chest wall, and peripheral pulmonary processes in certain cases. (sts.org)
Thoracentesis1
Removal of the pleural fluid (by thoracentesis or tube thoracostomy) and instillation of sclerosing agent to obliterate pleural space and fluid recurrence. (rnpedia.com)
Tumors5
The department has been developed into a key department of Zhejiang cancer hospital, and it is also a well-known surgical treatment center for treating thoracic tumors in China.Since 2007, we began hosting Zhejiang Province Thoracic Tumor Forum, attracting more than 400 attendees from East China each year. (zchospital.com)
Pneumonectomy involves removing one lung with tumors to prevent the spread of the cancer to the other lung. (themesolawfirm.com)
The first known cases of pleural tumors were in 1767. (mesothelioma.com)
In a study of 3,000 autopsies, Lieutaud reported two cases of pleural tumors. (mesothelioma.com)
Further studies on pleural tumors took place in the decades following. (mesothelioma.com)
Patients undergoing a pneumonectomy have normal liver and renal function and are typically under 70 years of age. (bcm.edu)
Dr. Mason suggested the Extrapleural Pneumonectomy (EPP) immediately, as he felt that with my age at the time (38) and my good health I could not only handle the procedure but be able to bounce back from it better than most patients who are older and less healthy. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
However, affected patients are generally exhausted by surgical stress, the BPF, and pleural infection. (springeropen.com)
Patients with pleural effusions frequently require draining for symptom relief and diagnosis. (standardofcare.com)
Chest6
Next they separate the tumor from the chest wall and then resect the lung, pleura, pericardium and diaphragm en bloc (in one piece) dividing the arteries, veins and bronchi that connect the lung to the heart. (bcm.edu)
With division of the bronchus, the en bloc resection is complete, and the tissue is removed from the chest. (bcm.edu)
Chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) are the primary imaging modalities for evaluating pleural disease. (sts.org)
Typical imaging features of pleural masses include a peripheral location, sharp or partly sharp interface with the lung, and obtuse angles with the chest wall. (sts.org)
Pleural abnormalities often are first discovered or suspected on chest radiographs. (sts.org)
The aorta is classified based on its location, and the region that extends down the chest is called the thoracic aorta. (melbourneheartsurgeon.com.au)
In both surgeries the pleural lining around the lungs is removed, as well as all or part of the diaphragm and any other tissue that is determined to be diseased. (mesothelioma.net)
Pericardial1
Arises primarily from the surface of serosal cells of the pleural, peritoneal and pericardial cavities and is a highly aggressive neoplasm. (standardofcare.com)
Cancers2
Dr. Irving J. Selikoff announces findings that members of New York-area asbestos workers unions have a higher-than-expected mortality rate from lung and pleural cancers. (mesothelioma.com)
In 1943, researcher H.W. Wedler reported a connection between asbestosis and pleural cancers. (mesothelioma.com)
Chemotherapy1
Platinum-based chemotherapy has been used safely in many thoracic and abdominal protocols. (mhmedical.com)
Procedure4
Pneumonectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a lung. (bcm.edu)
Once this procedure was completed, the inflammatory phenomena were controlled which allowed for a second step consisting of left pneumonectomy, with the application of specific methods for the prevention of bronchial fistula. (spandidos-publications.com)
Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed by the logistic regression procedure to determine the relationship between pathological lymph node metastasis-positive status and clinical or radiological findings such as the maximum dimensions of consolidation and the tumour, the presence of air bronchogram, pleural indentation and the preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level. (nih.gov)
Pedicle flaps are more commonly used in thoracic tumor resections because the surgical procedure is less complex and postoperative perfusion is more reliable. (radiologykey.com)
Later, Professor Karl Freiherr von Rokitansky stated pleural cancer was always secondary. (mesothelioma.com)
H.W. Wedler reports a connection between asbestosis and pleural cancer. (mesothelioma.com)
Lungs1
pleural plaques caused by scarring in the inner surface of the ribcage and areas surrounding the lungs that can cause breathing problems. (beasleyallen.com)
Radiation4
He is the principal investigator for a clinical trial of neoadjuvant gemcitabine and cisplatin followed by extrapleural pneumonectomy and high-dose radiation. (wikipedia.org)
He has also led the investigation for trials of neoadjuvant Alimta/cisplatin, extrapleural pneumonectomy, and high-dose radiation. (mesotheliomahub.com)
Radiation therapy is administered in conjunction with imaging, which tracks the pleural surface throughout the breathing cycle to ensure that the therapy can be administered effectively. (foxchase.org)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of pleural diseases provides diagnostic capabilities largely similar to those of CT, without the need for ionizing radiation. (sts.org)
Abdominal1
Thoracic necrotizing fasciitis has been reported as primary when there is no lesion of cutaneous or secondary when there is a discontinuity of skin integrity, neighborhood (cervical, abdominal) or proper thoracic. (spandidos-publications.com)