extrapleural pneumonectomy
surgery
Also known as: EPP
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mesothelioma
- In mesothelioma: Survival prediction and treatment
A more aggressive operation, extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), may be required in more-advanced cases. EPP involves the removal of tumour, pleura, diaphragm, and pericardium, with reconstruction of the latter two structures. The tumour grows over a very large surface area, and for that reason the risk of local recurrence following…
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