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	* [https://dandell.com/contact-us/ Danziger & De Llano] provides free case evaluations and can connect families with specialized treatment centers — call (~~866~~) ~~222~~-~~9990~~		* [https://dandell.com/contact-us/ Danziger & De Llano] provides free case evaluations and can connect families with specialized treatment centers — call (855) 699-5441
	* [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/mesothelioma/ Mesothelioma Lawyer Center] offers resources on treatment options and legal rights		* [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/mesothelioma/ Mesothelioma Lawyer Center] offers resources on treatment options and legal rights
	* [https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-treatment/ Mesothelioma.net] provides comprehensive information on surgical options		* [https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-treatment/ Mesothelioma.net] provides comprehensive information on surgical options

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	=== How Can Complications Be Reduced? ===		=== How Can Complications Be Reduced? ===

	A 2023 ~~Mount Sinai~~ series identified aspiration pneumonia, DVT, and line sepsis as the primary drivers of P/D morbidity and demonstrated that implementing ~~four~~ targeted strategies significantly reduced these complications:<ref name="msk_morbidity" />		A 2023 University of Pennsylvania series identified aspiration pneumonia, DVT, and line sepsis as the primary drivers of P/D morbidity and demonstrated that implementing three targeted strategies significantly reduced these complications:<ref name="msk_morbidity" />

	* '''Early tracheostomy''' when prolonged intubation is anticipated		* '''Early tracheostomy''' when prolonged intubation is anticipated
	* '''Therapeutic anticoagulation''' initiated at diagnosis		* '''Therapeutic anticoagulation''' initiated at diagnosis
	* '''Gastrostomy placement''' to prevent aspiration events		* '''Gastrostomy placement''' to prevent aspiration events
	* '''Jejunostomy tube placement''' for nutritional support

	A meta-analysis (2022) confirmed that P/D has significantly lower rates of empyema, atrial fibrillation, hemorrhage, and bronchopleural fistula compared to EPP. However, '''prolonged air leak remains more common with P/D''' because the lung-sparing approach leaves raw lung surface exposed. Postoperative empyema, when it occurs, is associated with prolonged length of stay and higher mortality — making strategies to minimize prolonged air leak critical.<ref name="pd_meta_complications" /><ref name="pd_empyema" />		A meta-analysis (2022) confirmed that P/D has significantly lower rates of empyema, atrial fibrillation, hemorrhage, and bronchopleural fistula compared to EPP. However, '''prolonged air leak remains more common with P/D''' because the lung-sparing approach leaves raw lung surface exposed. Postoperative empyema, when it occurs, is associated with prolonged length of stay and higher mortality — making strategies to minimize prolonged air leak critical.<ref name="pd_meta_complications" /><ref name="pd_empyema" />

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	= Pleurectomy ~~and Decortication~~ (P/D)~~: Lung~~-~~Sparing Surgery~~ for ~~Mesothelioma~~ =		'''Pleurectomy/decortication (P/D)''' is a lung-sparing surgical procedure for [[Mesothelioma_Types\|malignant pleural mesothelioma]] (MPM) that removes the diseased pleural lining and all visible tumor while preserving the underlying lung. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia by a specialized thoracic surgeon and typically takes '''4–6 hours'''. Over the past two decades, P/D has largely supplanted the more radical '''extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP)''', which removes the entire lung, as centers worldwide have recognized that lung-sparing approaches achieve comparable or superior survival with significantly lower morbidity and mortality.<ref name="lapidot" /><ref name="dandell" />

	== ~~Executive Summary ==~~		The procedure exists in two forms: '''standard P/D''', which removes the parietal and visceral pleura, and '''extended P/D (EPD)''', which additionally includes resection and reconstruction of the diaphragm and/or pericardium. The goal of both is '''macroscopic complete resection (MCR)''' — removal of all visible tumor. When combined with adjuvant therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation, or '''hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC)''', P/D forms a cornerstone of multimodal treatment for resectable mesothelioma.<ref name="mlc_pd" /><ref name="mesonet_surgery" />

	Pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) is a lung-sparing surgical procedure for [[Mesothelioma_Types\|malignant pleural mesothelioma]] (MPM) that removes the diseased pleural lining and all visible tumor while preserving the underlying lung. The ~~procedure is performed under general anesthesia~~ by ~~a specialized thoracic surgeon and typically takes 4–6 hours. Over the past two decades,~~ P/D ~~has largely supplanted~~ the ~~more radical~~ '''~~extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP)~~'''~~, which removes~~ the ~~entire lung, as~~ centers ~~worldwide have recognized that lung-sparing approaches achieve comparable or superior survival with significantly lower morbidity and mortality~~.<ref name="~~lapidot~~" /><ref name="~~dandell~~" />		The 2023 '''MARS 2''' trial introduced significant controversy by reporting that extended P/D was associated with worse survival compared to chemotherapy alone, though critics have noted that the trial's '''9% 90-day surgical mortality''' rate far exceeds the '''0–4.2%''' rates achieved at high-volume centers — underscoring the importance of selecting experienced mesothelioma surgical teams.<ref name="mars2_lancet" /><ref name="flores_msk" />

	~~The procedure exists in two forms~~: '''~~standard~~ P/D'''~~, which~~ removes ~~the~~ parietal and visceral pleura, and '''extended P/D ~~(EPD)~~'''~~, which additionally includes resection~~ and ~~reconstruction of~~ the ~~diaphragm and~~/~~or pericardium. The goal of both is~~ '''macroscopic complete resection (~~MCR~~)''' — ~~removal of all visible tumor. When combined with adjuvant therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation, or hyperthermic~~ intrathoracic chemotherapy ~~(HITHOC), P/D forms a cornerstone of multimodal treatment for resectable [[Mesothelioma\|mesothelioma]]~~.<ref name="~~mlc_pd~~" /><ref name="~~mesonet_surgery~~" />		'''Pleurectomy and decortication at a glance:'''
			* '''Two P/D variants''' — standard P/D removes parietal and visceral pleura; extended P/D additionally resects and reconstructs the diaphragm and pericardium<ref name="lapidot" />
	~~The 2023~~ '''~~MARS 2~~''' ~~trial introduced significant controversy by reporting that extended~~ P/D ~~was associated with worse survival compared~~ to ~~chemotherapy alone, though critics have noted that~~ the ~~trial~~'~~s 9~~% ~~90-day surgical mortality rate far exceeds the 0–4.2~~% ~~rates achieved~~ at ~~high~~-~~volume centers — underscoring the importance of selecting experienced mesothelioma surgical teams.~~<ref name="~~mars2_lancet~~" /><ref name="~~flores_msk~~" />		* '''MARS 2 trial results''' — 335-patient RCT reported 9% 90-day surgical mortality and worse 2-year survival for extended P/D plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone<ref name="mars2_lancet" />
			* '''High-volume center contrast''' — Mount Sinai 71-patient series showed 0% 30-day mortality and 4.2% 90-day mortality during the same enrollment period as MARS 2<ref name="flores_msk" />
			* '''MCR survival advantage''' — patients achieving macroscopic complete resection had median survival of 28.2 months versus 13.1 months for incomplete resection (p < 0.0001)<ref name="hithoc_meta" />
			* '''HITHOC combination''' — adding heated intrathoracic chemotherapy extends median survival from 11–22.8 months to 13–35 months across 7 studies<ref name="hithoc_2025" />
			* '''Perioperative mortality''' — 0–3.4% at experienced centers versus historically higher rates for EPP, with lower empyema, hemorrhage, and atrial fibrillation rates<ref name="pd_complications" />
			* '''Most common complication''' — prolonged air leak occurs in 7.1–23.5% of P/D patients, a complication unique to the lung-sparing approach<ref name="pd_meta_complications" />
			* '''Candidacy requirements''' — FEV1 at least 50% predicted, DLCO at least 50% predicted, ECOG 0–1, and resectable disease at stages I–IIIA<ref name="nct_pd" />
			* '''Recovery timeline''' — 7–14 day hospital stay with 1–3 days in ICU; full recovery to near-baseline activity at 3–6 months<ref name="msk_morbidity" />
			* '''Lung preservation benefit''' — P/D maintains postoperative pulmonary function, with improvement continuing up to 6 months after surgery<ref name="mesonet_recovery" />

	== Key Facts ==		== Key Facts ==
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	== What Did the MARS 2 Trial Show? ==		== What Did the MARS 2 Trial Show? ==

	The '''Mesothelioma and Radical Surgery 2 (MARS 2)''' trial was the first randomized controlled trial comparing extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for resectable ~~[[Pleural Mesothelioma\|~~pleural mesothelioma]]. Its results, presented at the Presidential Plenary of the 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer, generated substantial controversy within the mesothelioma surgical community.<ref name="mars2_lancet" /><ref name="mars2_wclc" />		The '''Mesothelioma and Radical Surgery 2 (MARS 2)''' trial was the first randomized controlled trial comparing extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for resectable pleural mesothelioma. Its results, presented at the Presidential Plenary of the 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer, generated substantial controversy within the mesothelioma surgical community.<ref name="mars2_lancet" /><ref name="mars2_wclc" />

	=== Trial Design and Results ===		=== Trial Design and Results ===

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	Pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) is a lung-sparing surgical procedure for [[Mesothelioma_Types\|malignant pleural mesothelioma]] (MPM) that removes the diseased pleural lining and all visible tumor while preserving the underlying lung. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia by a specialized thoracic surgeon and typically takes 4–6 hours. Over the past two decades, P/D has largely supplanted the more radical '''extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP)''', which removes the entire lung, as centers worldwide have recognized that lung-sparing approaches achieve comparable or superior survival with significantly lower morbidity and mortality.<ref name="lapidot" /><ref name="dandell" />		Pleurectomy/decortication (P/D) is a lung-sparing surgical procedure for [[Mesothelioma_Types\|malignant pleural mesothelioma]] (MPM) that removes the diseased pleural lining and all visible tumor while preserving the underlying lung. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia by a specialized thoracic surgeon and typically takes 4–6 hours. Over the past two decades, P/D has largely supplanted the more radical '''extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP)''', which removes the entire lung, as centers worldwide have recognized that lung-sparing approaches achieve comparable or superior survival with significantly lower morbidity and mortality.<ref name="lapidot" /><ref name="dandell" />

	The procedure exists in two forms: '''standard P/D''', which removes the parietal and visceral pleura, and '''extended P/D (EPD)''', which additionally includes resection and reconstruction of the diaphragm and/or pericardium. The goal of both is '''macroscopic complete resection (MCR)''' — removal of all visible tumor. When combined with adjuvant therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation, or hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC), P/D forms a cornerstone of multimodal treatment for resectable mesothelioma.<ref name="mlc_pd" /><ref name="mesonet_surgery" />		The procedure exists in two forms: '''standard P/D''', which removes the parietal and visceral pleura, and '''extended P/D (EPD)''', which additionally includes resection and reconstruction of the diaphragm and/or pericardium. The goal of both is '''macroscopic complete resection (MCR)''' — removal of all visible tumor. When combined with adjuvant therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation, or hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC), P/D forms a cornerstone of multimodal treatment for resectable [[Mesothelioma\|mesothelioma]].<ref name="mlc_pd" /><ref name="mesonet_surgery" />

	The 2023 '''MARS 2''' trial introduced significant controversy by reporting that extended P/D was associated with worse survival compared to chemotherapy alone, though critics have noted that the trial's 9% 90-day surgical mortality rate far exceeds the 0–4.2% rates achieved at high-volume centers — underscoring the importance of selecting experienced mesothelioma surgical teams.<ref name="mars2_lancet" /><ref name="flores_msk" />		The 2023 '''MARS 2''' trial introduced significant controversy by reporting that extended P/D was associated with worse survival compared to chemotherapy alone, though critics have noted that the trial's 9% 90-day surgical mortality rate far exceeds the 0–4.2% rates achieved at high-volume centers — underscoring the importance of selecting experienced mesothelioma surgical teams.<ref name="mars2_lancet" /><ref name="flores_msk" />
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	== What Did the MARS 2 Trial Show? ==		== What Did the MARS 2 Trial Show? ==

	The '''Mesothelioma and Radical Surgery 2 (MARS 2)''' trial was the first randomized controlled trial comparing extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for resectable pleural mesothelioma. Its results, presented at the Presidential Plenary of the 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer, generated substantial controversy within the mesothelioma surgical community.<ref name="mars2_lancet" /><ref name="mars2_wclc" />		The '''Mesothelioma and Radical Surgery 2 (MARS 2)''' trial was the first randomized controlled trial comparing extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for resectable [[Pleural Mesothelioma\|pleural mesothelioma]]. Its results, presented at the Presidential Plenary of the 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer, generated substantial controversy within the mesothelioma surgical community.<ref name="mars2_lancet" /><ref name="mars2_wclc" />

	=== Trial Design and Results ===		=== Trial Design and Results ===

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	== Related Resources ==		== Related Resources ==

			* [[Mesothelioma_Surgery_Overview\|Mesothelioma Surgery Overview]]
			* [[Mesothelioma_Surgery_Recovery\|Mesothelioma Surgery Recovery]]
			* [[Heated_Chemotherapy_HITHOC_and_HIPEC\|Heated Chemotherapy (HITHOC and HIPEC)]]
			* [[Mesothelioma_Biopsy_Procedures\|Mesothelioma Biopsy Procedures]]
	* [[Immunotherapy_for_Mesothelioma\|Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma]]		* [[Immunotherapy_for_Mesothelioma\|Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma]]
	* [[~~Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Staging~~\|Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Staging]]		* [[Mesothelioma_Diagnosis_and_Staging\|Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Staging]]
	* [[Mesothelioma_Types\|Mesothelioma Types]]		* [[Mesothelioma_Types\|Mesothelioma Types]]
	* [[Treatment_Options\|Treatment Options]]		* [[Treatment_Options\|Treatment Options]]

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	== Related Resources ==		== Related Resources ==

			* [[Mesothelioma_Surgery_Overview\|Mesothelioma Surgery Overview]]
			* [[Mesothelioma_Surgery_Recovery\|Mesothelioma Surgery Recovery]]
			* [[Heated_Chemotherapy_HITHOC_and_HIPEC\|Heated Chemotherapy (HITHOC and HIPEC)]]
			* [[Mesothelioma_Biopsy_Procedures\|Mesothelioma Biopsy Procedures]]
	* [[Immunotherapy_for_Mesothelioma\|Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma]]		* [[Immunotherapy_for_Mesothelioma\|Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma]]
	* [[~~Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Staging~~\|Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Staging]]		* [[Mesothelioma_Diagnosis_and_Staging\|Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Staging]]
	* [[Mesothelioma_Types\|Mesothelioma Types]]		* [[Mesothelioma_Types\|Mesothelioma Types]]
	* [[Treatment_Options\|Treatment Options]]		* [[Treatment_Options\|Treatment Options]]

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	* '''MARS 2 surgery vs chemotherapy alone''' — 335-patient RCT found extended P/D plus chemotherapy produced worse 2-year survival and 9% 90-day surgical mortality compared to chemotherapy alone<ref name="mars2_lancet" />		* '''MARS 2 surgery vs chemotherapy alone''' — 335-patient RCT found extended P/D plus chemotherapy produced worse 2-year survival and 9% 90-day surgical mortality compared to chemotherapy alone<ref name="mars2_lancet" />
	* '''High-volume centers vs MARS 2 mortality''' — Mount Sinai reported 0% 30-day and 4.2% 90-day mortality in 71 patients during the same enrollment period where MARS 2 recorded 9%<ref name="flores_msk" />		* '''High-volume centers vs MARS 2 mortality''' — Mount Sinai reported 0% 30-day and 4.2% 90-day mortality in 71 patients during the same enrollment period where MARS 2 recorded 9%<ref name="flores_msk" />
	* '''Complete vs incomplete resection''' — patients achieving macroscopic complete resection survived a median 28.2 months compared to 13.1 months for those with incomplete resection~~<ref name="hithoc_meta" />~~		* '''Complete vs incomplete resection''' — patients achieving macroscopic complete resection survived a median 28.2 months compared to 13.1 months for those with incomplete resection
	* '''HITHOC-enhanced vs surgery-only survival''' — adding heated intrathoracic chemotherapy extended median survival from 11–22.8 months to 13–35 months across seven studies<ref name="hithoc_2025" />		* '''HITHOC-enhanced vs surgery-only survival''' — adding heated intrathoracic chemotherapy extended median survival from 11–22.8 months to 13–35 months across seven studies<ref name="hithoc_2025" />
	* '''P/D mortality vs EPP mortality''' — P/D achieves 0–3.4% perioperative mortality at experienced centers compared to historically higher rates for EPP, with fewer cardiac and infectious complications<ref name="pd_complications" />		* '''P/D mortality vs EPP mortality''' — P/D achieves 0–3.4% perioperative mortality at experienced centers compared to historically higher rates for EPP, with fewer cardiac and infectious complications<ref name="pd_complications" />
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	=== What Does the Evidence Show for HITHOC? ===		=== What Does the Evidence Show for HITHOC? ===

	Multiple studies and meta-analyses support the addition of HITHOC to cytoreductive surgery:~~<ref name="hithoc_meta" />~~<ref name="hithoc_2025" />		Multiple studies and meta-analyses support the addition of HITHOC to cytoreductive surgery:<ref name="hithoc_2025" />

	* '''Meta-analysis (2017):''' HITHOC after surgery significantly prolonged median survival compared to surgery alone (Hedges' g = 0.384 ± 0.105, 95% CI: 0.178–0.591, p < 0.001). HITHOC was also favored for recurrence-free interval (Hedges' g = 0.591, p < 0.001)		* '''Meta-analysis (2017):''' HITHOC after surgery significantly prolonged median survival compared to surgery alone (Hedges' g = 0.384 ± 0.105, 95% CI: 0.178–0.591, p < 0.001). HITHOC was also favored for recurrence-free interval (Hedges' g = 0.591, p < 0.001)
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	=== What is HITHOC and how does it improve P/D outcomes? ===		=== What is HITHOC and how does it improve P/D outcomes? ===

	HITHOC (Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy) is a procedure in which heated chemotherapy — typically cisplatin at 40–43°C — is perfused directly into the chest cavity immediately after cytoreductive surgery. A meta-analysis found that HITHOC significantly extended median survival compared to surgery alone, and a 2025 systematic review confirmed that six of seven studies demonstrated a survival benefit. Patients who achieved macroscopic complete resection with HITHOC had median survival of 28.2 months versus 13.1 months for incomplete resection.~~<ref name="hithoc_meta" />~~<ref name="hithoc_2025" />		HITHOC (Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy) is a procedure in which heated chemotherapy — typically cisplatin at 40–43°C — is perfused directly into the chest cavity immediately after cytoreductive surgery. A meta-analysis found that HITHOC significantly extended median survival compared to surgery alone, and a 2025 systematic review confirmed that six of seven studies demonstrated a survival benefit. Patients who achieved macroscopic complete resection with HITHOC had median survival of 28.2 months versus 13.1 months for incomplete resection.<ref name="hithoc_2025" />

	=== Who qualifies as a candidate for P/D surgery? ===		=== Who qualifies as a candidate for P/D surgery? ===
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	Mesothelioma patients and families can connect with experienced legal and medical advocates:		Mesothelioma patients and families can connect with experienced legal and medical advocates:

	* [https://dandell.com/contact-us/ Danziger & De Llano] provides free case evaluations and can connect families with specialized treatment centers — call (~~855~~) ~~699~~-~~5441~~		* [https://dandell.com/contact-us/ Danziger & De Llano] provides free case evaluations and can connect families with specialized treatment centers — call (866) 222-9990
	* [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/mesothelioma/ Mesothelioma Lawyer Center] offers resources on treatment options and legal rights		* [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/mesothelioma/ Mesothelioma Lawyer Center] offers resources on treatment options and legal rights
	* [https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-treatment/ Mesothelioma.net] provides comprehensive information on surgical options		* [https://mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma-treatment/ Mesothelioma.net] provides comprehensive information on surgical options
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	<ref name="mesoatty_pd">[https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/mesothelioma/treatment/surgery/ Mesothelioma Surgical Treatment Options], MesotheliomaAttorney.com</ref>		<ref name="mesoatty_pd">[https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/mesothelioma/treatment/surgery/ Mesothelioma Surgical Treatment Options], MesotheliomaAttorney.com</ref>
	<ref name="mesoatty_cost">[https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/mesothelioma/treatment/ Mesothelioma Treatment and Cost Information], MesotheliomaAttorney.com</ref>		<ref name="mesoatty_cost">[https://mesotheliomaattorney.com/mesothelioma/treatment/ Mesothelioma Treatment and Cost Information], MesotheliomaAttorney.com</ref>
	<ref name="mars2_lancet">[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/~~38181795~~/ ~~Extended Pleurectomy Decortication Versus Chemotherapy for Resectable Pleural Mesothelioma (MARS 2)~~]~~, Lim E et al., Lancet 2024;403(10421):64-74~~</ref>		<ref name="mars2_lancet">Lim E, Waller D, Lau K, Steele J, Pope A, Ali C, et al. Extended pleurectomy decortication and chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for pleural mesothelioma (MARS 2): a phase 3 randomised controlled trial. ''Lancet Respir Med.'' 2024;12(6):457-466. PMID 38740044. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38740044/ PubMed]</ref>
	<ref name="mars2_wclc">[https://tlcr.amegroups.org/article/view/73838 Mesothelioma and Radical Surgery 2 (MARS 2) Trial Results], Translational Lung Cancer Research</ref>		<ref name="mars2_wclc">[https://tlcr.amegroups.org/article/view/73838 Mesothelioma and Radical Surgery 2 (MARS 2) Trial Results], Translational Lung Cancer Research</ref>
	<ref name="flores_msk">~~[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm~~.~~nih.gov/41638523/~~ Disaster on MARS2? Lessons Learned from Modern Day Outcomes of Surgery for Pleural Mesothelioma ~~(Gulati, Flores et al~~. 2026)]~~, PubMed / National Library of Medicine~~</ref>		<ref name="flores_msk">Gulati S, Wolf A, Mehrotra-Varma J, Tuminello S, Taioli E, Flores R. Disaster on MARS2? Lessons Learned from Modern Day Outcomes of Surgery for Pleural Mesothelioma. ''Ann Thorac Surg.'' 2026. PMID 41638523. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41638523/ PubMed]</ref>
	<ref name="lapidot">[https://mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/treatment/surgery/pleurectomy-decortication/ Pleurectomy/Decortication Outcomes at High-Volume Mesothelioma Centers], Mesothelioma Lawyer Center (citing Lapidot M et al., Ann Surg 2022)</ref>		<ref name="lapidot">[https://mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/treatment/surgery/pleurectomy-decortication/ Pleurectomy/Decortication Outcomes at High-Volume Mesothelioma Centers], Mesothelioma Lawyer Center (citing Lapidot M et al., Ann Surg 2022)</ref>
	<ref name="hithoc_protocol">[https://mesothelioma.net/heated-chemotherapy/ Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy (HITHOC) Protocol for Mesothelioma], Mesothelioma.net</ref>		<ref name="hithoc_protocol">[https://mesothelioma.net/heated-chemotherapy/ Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy (HITHOC) Protocol for Mesothelioma], Mesothelioma.net</ref>
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