P68 Surgery for mesothelioma: the case for macroscopic complete resection

ObjectiveThe role for radical surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) remains controversial. There are advocates of less radical ‘debulking surgery’ who argue against the need for removal of diaphragm and pericardium because of increased morbidity. We test the hypothesis that survival is in...

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Published in:Thorax 2010-12, Vol.65 (Suppl 4), p.A106-A106
Main Authors: Lau, K K W, Nakas, A, Waller, D A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:ObjectiveThe role for radical surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) remains controversial. There are advocates of less radical ‘debulking surgery’ who argue against the need for removal of diaphragm and pericardium because of increased morbidity. We test the hypothesis that survival is increased by the more radical operations intended to remove all visible tumour and achieve macroscopic complete resection (MCR).MethodsOver a 13-year period, 362 patients underwent therapeutic surgery for MPM: in-group MCR: 232 (64%) patients underwent either extra-pleural pneumonectomy (135 patients (37%)) or radical pleurectomy-decortication (97 patients (27%)) with resection of diaphragm and pericardium. Whilst in group D: 130 (36%) underwent debulking surgery leaving macroscopic tumour in situ (55 patients (15%) by thoracotomy and 75 patients (21%) by VATS). The patients in the MCR group were younger (mean age 57.9 vs 66.1, p
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.2010.150979.19