Artificial Lung
Introduction Print Section Listen Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has continued to evolve since the pioneers of cardiac surgery, Gibbon and Lillehei, developed cardiopulmonary bypass in the 1950s. The term ECMO…
VASCULAR SURGERY
Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Introduction Print Section Listen Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare cancer commonly associated with asbestos exposure.1 Recently, it was determined that germline mutations in BRCA1-associated protein-1 (BAP1) may predispose…
Radiation Therapy for Mesothelioma
Radiation Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Print Section Listen Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma with radiation therapy (RT) is extremely challenging. The target volume for treatment is very large, involving…
Systemic Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
Introduction Print Section Listen Mesothelioma is a rare malignancy arising from the mesothelial surfaces of the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium, or tunica vaginalis. There are roughly 2000 to 3000 new cases…
Overview and Historical Context of Malignant Pleural Diseases
Introduction Print Section Listen Most malignant diseases of the pleura present with a unilateral pleural effusion or thickening. Malignant diseases include the very common secondary malignancy metastatic to the pleura,…
Medical Management of Lung Transplant Patients
Introduction Print Section Listen In addition to representing a significant surgical challenge, successful medical management of the lung transplant patient is a very complex issue. The protocol for medical management…
Living Lobar Lung Transplantation
Introduction Print Section Listen Living lobar lung transplantation was developed as an alternative to deceased donor lung transplantation because of the shortage of acceptable donor organs.1,2 In living lobar lung…
Overview of Lung Transplantation with Anatomy and Pathophysiology
Introduction Print Section Listen While there are numerous challenges that face the recipient and practitioner, the field of lung transplantation continues to improve and expand with technical, immunological, and donor-related…
Pancoast Syndrome: Extended Resection in Superior Pulmonary Sulcus and Anterior Approach
Introduction Print Section Listen Approximately 5% of all non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) are located in the extreme apex of the lung, frequently with involvement of some combination of the…
Surgical Approaches for Chronic Empyema and for Management of Chronic Bronchopleural Fistula
Introduction Print Section Listen Empyema and bronchopleural fistula (BPF) are two distinct yet intimately related entities. They may occur together or independently, and they share similar etiologies. The management of…
