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pleurectomy

Indications: - mesothelioma (most common) - pneumothorax - malignant pleural effusion

Specific

thorascopy with parietal pleurectomy

General

surgical resection (excision) cardiothoracic surgery

References

  1. Aziz A, Mueller DK Medscape: Pleurectomy http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1894301-overview#aw2aab6b2b2