A case study of a Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center patient diagnosed with epithelioid mesothelioma of the right pleura shows the benefits of an innovative multimodal treatment approach combining extended pleurectomy, chemotherapy and pleural intensity-modulated radiation therapy.
Making Space to Breathe: A Case of Successful Surgery for Acquired Thoracic Dystrophy
When a 43-year-old man presented with significant exercise intolerance, we were prompted to revisit his childhood pectus excavatum repair surgery. We share lessons from his case.
Microcoil Localization: A Novel Way to Guide Resection of Nonpalpable Lung Nodules
An emerging minimally invasive technique is helping thoracic surgeons keep pace with the ability to detect ever smaller lung lesions via screening CT.
VATS Pneumonectomy: An Up-Close Video Look
In this video case study, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is employed for pneumonectomy in a 67-year-old with a lung tumor. The surgeon walks us through the essential operative steps.
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Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: When It’s Appropriate and When It’s Not
Minimally invasive thoracic surgery leaves a patient better prepared for a possible future operation. But other circumstances argue for an open approach. A veteran surgeon explains his decision-making.