Technique of Extrapleural Pneumonectomy for Diffuse Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Lambros Zellos David J. Sugarbaker Extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) was described initially for the treatment of tuberculous empyema in the 1940s by…
Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma Valerie W. Rusch Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an uncommon and lethal cancer for which there are limited treatment options. The first report of a primary…
Localized Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura Thomas W. Shields Anjana V. Yeldandi Localized fibrous tumors of the pleura previously have been most often classified as localized mesotheliomas of the pleura,…
Anatomy of the Thoracic Duct and Chylothorax David W. Johnstone The lymphatic system is derived from the venous system. In the embryo, the cisterna chyli and bilateral jugular lymphatic sacs…
Thoracoplasty: Indications and Surgical Considerations Stanley C. Fell The term thoracoplasty (TPL) refers to a spectrum of operations designed to reduce the volume of a hemithorax. This is achieved by…
Fibrothorax and Decortication of the Lung Thomas W. Rice Decortication of the lung is the process of peeling or stripping a constricting membrane from the pleural surfaces. Fowler17 and Delorme11…
Tuberculous and Fungal Infections of the Pleura Carlos A. Olivares-Torres Jose Morales-Gomez Graciano Castillo-Ortega Mycobacterial and fungal infections of the pleural space, especially tuberculosis, are a leading cause of worldwide…
Postsurgical Empyema Joseph I. Miller Jr. Following pulmonary infection, the second most frequent cause of empyema is the development of infection in the pleural space after surgery of the esophagus,…
Parapneumonic Empyema Lei Yu Mark J. Krasna Empyema is defined as accumulation of pus in the pleural space. Pus is thick, viscous fluid that appears to be purulent. Para- pneumonic…
Benign Pleural Effusion Richard Lazzaro Joseph LoCicero III One of the more common chest problems in terms of diagnosis and effective management is the benign pleural effusion. The differential list…
