The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1185-1189 , May 2009

Management of pleural recurrence after curative resection of thymoma

  • Marco Lucchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: M. Lucchi, MD, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56124, Italy.
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  • Federico Davini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Roberta Ricciardi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Leonardo Duranti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Laura Boldrini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Gerardo Palmiero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Weaning and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Auxilium Vitae, Volterra, Italy
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  • Fulvio Basolo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Alfredo Mussi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

Received 18 February 2008 ,Revised 4 August 2008 ,Accepted 14 September 2008.

  • Image Result

    A single pleural implant in the left vertebral douche. A, Computed tomography. B, Operative view. After the resection, intrapleural hyperthermic chemotherapy was applied. C, The machine. D, Operative

    A single pleural implant in the left vertebral douche. A, Computed tomography. B, Operative view. After the resection, intrapleural hyperthermic chemotherapy was applied. C, The machine. D, Operative view before starting perfusion.

  • Image Result
    Resection of a left diaphragmatic implant.

    Resection of a left diaphragmatic implant.

  • Image Result
    Five- and 10-year overall survival calculated from the pleural recurrence resection.

    Five- and 10-year overall survival calculated from the pleural recurrence resection.

  • Image Result
    Overall survival according to the number of implants (single versus multiple).

    Overall survival according to the number of implants (single versus multiple).

  • Image Result
    Overall survival according to the diaphragmatic involvement.

    Overall survival according to the diaphragmatic involvement.

PII: S0022-5223(08)01607-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.09.033

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1185-1189 , May 2009

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