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Late Breaking Abstract - Comparison of VATS debulking surgery and HITHOC vs VATS talc pleurodesis alone in malignant pleural mesothelioma: a pilot study

Marcello Migliore, Marco Nardini, Alfreda Meli, Corrado Spatola, Ines Monte, Tommaso Nicolosi, Mariacristina Scuderi, Hector Soto Parra, Marco Aiello, Paolo Vigneri, Giovanna Fantaci
European Respiratory Journal 2020 56: 4489; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.4489
Marcello Migliore
1Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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Marco Nardini
1Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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Alfreda Meli
1Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery and Medical Specialties, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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Corrado Spatola
2Radiotherapy, University of Catania , Catania, Italy
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Ines Monte
3Cardiology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Tommaso Nicolosi
4Thoracic surgery, Morgagni Hospital , Catania (CT), Italy
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Mariacristina Scuderi
5Oncology, Morgagni Hospital , Catania (CT), Italy
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Hector Soto Parra
6Oncology, Policlinico Rodolico , Catania , Italy
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Marco Aiello
6Oncology, Policlinico Rodolico , Catania , Italy
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Paolo Vigneri
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Giovanna Fantaci
8Regional Department of Health, Monitoring Centre, Palermo , Italy
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Abstract

Introduction: Although several Authors have emphasized the importance of surgery to obtain long term survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), no study identifies evident reasons to convince surgeons to decide for one or another technique.

Aim: prospective randomized bi-centric pilot study to investigate the effects and survival of VATS debulking surgery and HITHOC vs VATS-talc pleurodesis in MPM.

Method: Patients with MPM were assigned to 2-groups: a) VATS-talc pleurodesis; b) VATS-PD and HITHOC. Several factors and Kaplan-Meier survival curves have been analyzed.

Results: 27 patients, 24 male, mean-age 66 (48-82) were enrolled. All patients were stage I-II. 14 pts in group A, 13 pts group B. Age, stage, histology, early complication, hospital stay and quality of life did not differ. Survival after the operation was 19.6 months (group A) vs 31.6 months (group B). Survival after diagnosis was 19.6 months (group A) vs 33.0 (group B). One and 2-year survival was 57% and 28,6% for group A and 69% and 54% group B. A divergent curve at Kaplan Meier analysis at 3 years (fig 1). One patient of group B underwent 2 reoperation. Mortality was 0.

Conclusion: VATS debulking surgery and HITHOC may be preferred in MPM because 3-year survival was longer compared to VATS pleurodesis, while safety and tolerability were similar. This study could stimulate larger randomized studies.

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Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2020; 56: Suppl. 64, 4489.

This abstract was presented at the 2020 ERS International Congress, in session “Respiratory viruses in the "pre COVID-19" era”.

This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).

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Late Breaking Abstract - Comparison of VATS debulking surgery and HITHOC vs VATS talc pleurodesis alone in malignant pleural mesothelioma: a pilot study
Marcello Migliore, Marco Nardini, Alfreda Meli, Corrado Spatola, Ines Monte, Tommaso Nicolosi, Mariacristina Scuderi, Hector Soto Parra, Marco Aiello, Paolo Vigneri, Giovanna Fantaci
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Late Breaking Abstract - Comparison of VATS debulking surgery and HITHOC vs VATS talc pleurodesis alone in malignant pleural mesothelioma: a pilot study
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European Respiratory Journal Sep 2020, 56 (suppl 64) 4489; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.4489
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