Rintoul, RC; Ritchie, AJ; Edwards, JG; Waller, DA; Coonar, AS; Bennett, M; Lovato, E; Hughes, V; Fox-Rushby, JA; Sharples, LD
Description:
Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma incidence continues to rise, with few available evidence-based therapeutic options. Results of previous non-randomised studies suggested that video-assisted thoracoscopic partial pleurectomy (VAT-PP) might improve symptom control and survival. We aimed to compare efficacy in terms of overall survival, and cost, of VAT-PP and talc pleurodesis in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.