This series will tackle some of these controversies and provide input from experts in the fields of benign and malignant pleural pathologies. This series will offer an update to readers on common pleural pathologies encountered by thoracic surgeons and what modern day management could entail.
Editorial
Management of pleural diseases in the 21st century
Review Article
Surgical management of parapneumonic empyema
Role of partial pleurectomy and extended pleurectomy/decortication in mesothelioma: a narrative review
A glimpse into the role of debulking surgery and hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) in the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma
Management of chronic pleural tuberculosis and non-tuberculous empyema in the 21st century
Contemporary interventions for secondary spontaneous pneumothoraces
Disclosure:
The series “Management of Pleural Diseases in the 21st Century” was commissioned by the editorial office, Shanghai Chest without any sponsorship or funding. Rahul Nayak served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.