Surgical Management of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: An Update of Clinical Evidence

• DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2015.02.007
• Publication Date: 2015-03-05T17:10:21Z
• Authors: Christopher Cao; Zakir Akhunji; Ben Fu; Chloe Wilcox; Elan Novis; David H. Tian; Tristan D. Yan
• Keywords: Pleural disease

To investigate the surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma, 2 randomized controlled trials have been completed. We discuss the findings from these trials and the current evidence of various surgical techniques to treat this challenging disease.