Surgical indications for pleurectomy/decortication in pleural mesothelioma based on the newly revised 9th edition of the tumour-node-metastasis classification.

Objectives: The MARS2 trial questioned the efficacy of curative intent surgery for pleural mesothelioma (PM), while real-world clinical data from Japan suggest a favourable prognosis in surgical cases, indicating survival benefits in selected patients. The newly revised 9th edition of the tumour-node-metastasis (TNM) classification introduces a novel indicator based on pleural thickness.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective evaluation of patients with PM who underwent pleurectomy/decortication between 2012 and 2022.

Laparoscopic-Modified Semi-Spiral Mesh Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse.

Laparoscopic procedure for rectal prolapse has extend throughout the world as a minimally invasive treatment. Various techniques have been reported regarding the use of mesh, fixation, and rectal mobilization. However, a standard technique has not been established yet.

Trends in endemic of respiratory syncytial virus infection during COVID-19 pandemic and difficulty in obtaining optimal timing of palivizumab prophylaxis.

Objective: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. This study assessed whether or not palivizumab prophylaxis was appropriate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This prospective study included children <24 months old who were hospitalized for RSV infection between April 2019 and March 2023.

A case of salvage surgery following chemoradiotherapy and durvalumab for initially unresectable superior sulcus tumor with N3 involvement.

Background: Durvalumab after chemoradiation (PACIFIC regimen) provides favorable treatment outcomes for unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The feasibility of salvage surgery after the PACIFIC regimen has been reported in some studies; however, its efficacy remains unclear. We herein present the first case of salvage surgery after the PACIFIC regimen for a superior sulcus tumor with N3 involvement, in which a pathological complete response was achieved.