title: Pleurectomy and decortication for malignant mesothelioma.
abstract: P/D in combination with other therapies remains an effective weapon in the thoracic surgeon's armamentarium for treating patients with MPM, particularly patients with limited lung function. A clear benefit has been demonstrated in terms of symptom relief. Further strategies aimed at eliminating residual disease in an effort to prevent locoregional recurrence and as potential curative therapies currently are being investigated.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Scott W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: Taine T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Pechet
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000601:surgery*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*