Material from 2006:
- 4395 Abstracts
- 610 Slide presentations
- 175 Webcasts
- 95 Handouts
- 175 Multimedia files
Material from 2006:
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- 4395 Abstracts
- 610 Slide presentations
- 175 Webcasts
- 95 Handouts
- 175 Multimedia files
Medical and surgical management of malignant pleuritis
Symposium Chairs: R. Huber (Munich, Germany), D. Subotic (Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro)
Aims: The audience should get clear information on several frequent clinical situations:
• how far should we investigate a patient with a malignant pleural effusion and without intrathoracic primary tumor?
• can contemporary chemotherapy prevent the recurrence of a malignant effusion?
• which is the most efficient type of pleurodesis?
• how can we manage the œtrapped lung?
• what are the new standards for treatment of mesothelioma?
• is radical surgery of mesothelioma still an issue? Target audience: Pulmonary physicians, pulmonary oncologists, thoracic surgeons.