Applying expertise: Extrapleural pneumonectomy and extended pleurectomy decortication in the management of Masaoka-Koga stage IV thymoma
This series supports the use of extended resections in selected patients with Masaoka-Koga stage IV thymoma as part of multimodality treatment. EPP and EPD are not part of routine thoracic surgery practice in the United Kingdom. We suggest these cases are referred to dedicated centers with required expertise.
Authors
- Marinos Koulouroudias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0592-0319)
- Apostolos Nakas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6993-1514)
- Helen Weaver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7143-2922)
- Karishma Chandarana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8158-3695)
Institutions
- Glenfield Hospital (GB)
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JTCVS Open
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon.2025.04.010
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00