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Robotic-Assisted Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy in Metastatic Pleuropulmonary Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep Oncol MedLeiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare and aggressive soft tissue sarcoma known for its propensity for hematogenous dissemination, frequently involving the lungs and pleura. We present a case of metastatic pleuropulmonary LMS managed with a novel combined approach: robotic‐assisted cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC).
de Oliveira MC +5 more
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Development of organized pleural empyema as a result of occult foreign body aspiration [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2023 Foreign body (FB) aspiration is a rare incident in adults. Many patients cannot recall the episode of aspiration and are hospitalized with complications of an endobronchial FB.
Georgi Yankov +3 more
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Non-incisional pleurectomy/decortication [PDF]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2020 Abstract One of the potential disadvantages of conventional pleurectomy/decortication for malignant pleural mesothelioma is the need for opening the pleural sac, which might worsen survival. In this study, we have introduced non-incisional pleurectomy/decortication as an alternative technique that does not require the opening of the ...
Yoshihiro Miyamoto +3 more
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Yellow nail syndrome with massive chylothorax after esophagectomy: A case report
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2021 Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare condition characterized by the triad of yellow nails, lymphedema, and respiratory manifestations. Diuretics and thoracic drainage are often not effective in YNS, and the most effective treatments are pleurodesis and ...
Takumi Fukaya +5 more
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BMC Surgery, 2022 Background Refractory pneumothorax combined with diffuse emphysematous changes is an intractable problem requiring surgical treatment. Traditional bullectomy may result in long-term air leakage and has a risk of early recurrence.
Haomin Cai, Rui Mao, Yiming Zhou
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Thoracic Cancer, 2022 Surgery is part of a multimodal therapeutic approach to malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) although its real beneficial effect is still controversial.
Francesco Falanga +10 more
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023 Background Surgical approach is the most effective treatment for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. The two most widely adopted surgical methods are mechanical abrasion and apical pleurectomy, in addition to bullectomy.
Jaewon Chang +6 more
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Pleurectomy and decortication [PDF]
Annals of Translational Medicine, 2017 Pleurectomy and decortication (P/D) improve survival and quality of life in selected patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The operative procedure was not standardized until recently. The goal of the operation is to perform a macroscopic complete resection of the tumor.
Tedi, Vlahu, Wicki T, Vigneswaran
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 BackgroundPersistent air leak is a common complication occurring from 6% to 23% of cases after extended pleurectomy/decortication for malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Alberto Testori +8 more
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020 Background Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (PSP) is considered an absolute and definitive contraindication for scuba diving and professional flying, unless bilateral surgical pleurectomy is performed.
Peter Germonpre +4 more
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