title: Surgical Management of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: An Update of Clinical Evidence.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Unit, The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: drchriscao@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Unit, The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Zakir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Akhunji
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Unit, The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Unit, The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Chloe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wilcox
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Unit, The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Elan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Novis
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Unit, The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.affiliation: Systematic Review Unit, The Collaborative Research (CORE) Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Tristan D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000086002:Mesothelioma, Malignant; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: malignant pleural mesothelioma; pleurectomy; pleurodesis; randomized controlled trial