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Minimally invasive resection of thymomas with the da Vinci® Surgical System.

S. Tomaszek, W. Weder, D. Schneiter, 2013, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

EURACAN/IASLC proposals for updating the histologic classification of pleural mesothelioma: towards a more multidisciplinary approach.

S. Armato, P. Courtiol, N. Girard, 2020, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and extrapleural pneumonectomy of malignant pleural mesothelioma with or without hemithoracic radiotherapy (SAKK 17/04): a randomised, international, multicentre phase 2 trial.

K. Nackaerts, O. Riesterer, R. Stahel, 2015, The Lancet. Oncology.

CD74: a new prognostic factor for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

V. Serre-Beinier, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2014, British Journal of Cancer.

Malignant pleural mesothelioma.

R. Stahel, W. Weder, E. Felley-Bosco, 2009, Future oncology.

Small cell lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies

M. Nishimura, Y. Hosomi, M. Shibuya, 2012 .

Multimodal management of malignant pleural mesothelioma: where are we today?

P. V. Van Schil, J. V. van Meerbeeck, J. Hendriks, 2014, European Respiratory Journal.

Multimodality strategies in malignant pleural mesothelioma.

R. Stahel, W. Weder, I. Opitz, 2009, Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Malignant pleural mesothelioma: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

N. Girard, P. Baas, A. Scherpereel, 2021, Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology.

Importance of Cullin4 Ubiquitin Ligase in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

M. Kirschner, V. Orlowski, I. Opitz, 2020, Cancers.

Improved postoperative lung function after sublobar resection of non-small-cell lung cancer combined with lung volume reduction surgery in patients with advanced emphysema.

W. Weder, D. Schneiter, S. Hillinger, 2018, Journal of thoracic disease.

Implementing CT tumor volume and CT pleural thickness into future staging systems for malignant pleural mesothelioma

T. Frauenfelder, O. Lauk, W. Weder, 2021, Cancer Imaging.

Imaging in pleural mesothelioma: A review of the 14th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group.

Sharyn I. Katz, S. Armato, K. Blyth, 2019, Lung cancer.

The IASLC Mesothelioma Staging Project: Proposals for Revisions of the N Descriptors in the Forthcoming Eighth Edition of the TNM Classification for Pleural Mesothelioma

V. Rusch, H. Pass, D. Rice, 2016, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Evaluation and management of patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension - consensus statement from the ISHLT.

E. Fadel, R. Benza, J. Granton, 2021, The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation.

A New Prognostic Score Supporting Treatment Allocation for Multimodality Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Review of 12 Years’ Experience

B. Seifert, R. Stahel, T. Frauenfelder, 2015, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Sarcopenia, Precardial Adipose Tissue and High Tumor Volume as Outcome Predictors in Surgically Treated Pleural Mesothelioma

T. Frauenfelder, O. Lauk, C. Blüthgen, 2022, Diagnostics.

The role of extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma: reviewing 20-years of experience

O. Lauk, I. Opitz, R. Werner, 2020 .

Pleural mesothelioma: is the surgeon still there?

W. Weder, I. Opitz, 2018, Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology.

Propensity matched comparison of extrapleural pneumonectomy and pleurectomy/decortication for mesothelioma patients.

B. Seifert, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2017, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Imaging in pleural mesothelioma: A review of the 13th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group.

Sharyn I. Katz, S. Armato, S. Tsim, 2016, Lung cancer.

Low Merlin expression and high Survivin labeling index are indicators for poor prognosis in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

W. Richards, R. Bueno, B. Seifert, 2016, Molecular oncology.

Divided by an ocean of water but united in an ocean of uncertainty: a transatlantic review of mesothelioma surgery guidelines.

R. Bueno, P. V. Van Schil, D. Waller, 2020, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Divided by an Ocean of Water but United in an Ocean of Uncertainty: A Transatlantic Review of Mesothelioma Surgery Guidelines.

R. Bueno, P. V. Van Schil, D. Waller, 2020, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Divided by an ocean of water but united in an ocean of uncertainty: A transatlantic review of mesothelioma surgery guidelines.

R. Bueno, P. V. Van Schil, D. Waller, 2020, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) as Salvage Therapy for Oligorecurrent Pleural Mesothelioma After Multi-Modality Therapy

R. Stahel, M. Guckenberger, N. Andratschke, 2019, Front. Oncol..

Nonintubated surgical biopsy of undetermined interstitial lung disease: a multicentre outcome analysis.

L. Voltolini, E. Pompeo, R. Sorge, 2018, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Expression of the Stem Cell Factor Nestin in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Is Associated with Poor Prognosis

R. Stahel, D. Korol, W. Weder, 2015, PloS one.

Bleeding remains a major complication during laparoscopic surgery: analysis of the SALTS database

W. Gantert, F. T. 4. Group, I. Opitz, 2005, Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery.

A benchmarking project on the quality of previous guidelines about the management of malignant pleural effusion from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) Pleural Diseases Working Group

P. Solli, E. Ruffini, G. Rocco, 2017, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Current practices in the management of malignant pleural effusions: a survey among members of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

E. Ruffini, G. Rocco, K. Papagiannopoulos, 2016, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for clinically stage IIIA (c-N2) NSCLC—is it justified?

W. Weder, K. Furrer, I. Opitz, 2020, Translational lung cancer research.

Induction Therapy for Mesothelioma.

W. Weder, I. Opitz, 2015, Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

European guidelines on structure and qualification of general thoracic surgery.

P. V. Van Schil, F. Venuta, W. Klepetko, 2014, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Firefly robotic lung volume reduction surgery: case report

O. Lauk, D. Schneiter, I. Opitz, 2020 .

OP-EUJC200156 1..24

I. Opitz, Arnaud Scherpereelb, Thierry Berghmansd, 2020 .

Hedgehog Signaling in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

E. Felley-Bosco, I. Opitz, M. Meerang, 2015, Genes.

Bioluminescence imaging for in vivo monitoring of local recurrence mesothelioma model.

R. Stahel, C. Fraefel, M. Pruschy, 2011, Lung cancer.

Immuno-chemotherapy reduces recurrence of malignant pleural mesothelioma: an experimental setting.

D. Lardinois, W. Weder, A. Soltermann, 2009, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Taurolidine and povidone-iodine induce different types of cell death in malignant pleural mesothelioma.

R. Stahel, D. Lardinois, W. Weder, 2007, Lung cancer.

Incidence and management of complications after neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma.

V. Rousson, R. Stahel, D. Lardinois, 2006, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Identification of target zones for lung volume reduction surgery using three-dimensional computed tomography rendering

T. Frauenfelder, W. Weder, Urs J. Muehlematter, 2020, ERJ Open Research.

Pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema patients: prevalence, therapeutic options and pulmonary circulatory effects of lung volume reduction surgery.

S. Ulrich, I. Opitz, 2018, Journal of thoracic disease.

Outcome After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Patients With Severely Impaired Diffusion Capacity.

W. Weder, D. Franzen, D. Schneiter, 2017, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Lung volume reduction surgery beyond the NETT selection criteria.

W. Weder, D. Schneiter, I. Opitz, 2018, Journal of thoracic disease.

Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging as an outcome predictor for lung-volume reduction surgery in patients with severe emphysema†

T. Frauenfelder, K. Martini, G. Milanese, 2018, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Repeated lung volume reduction surgery is successful in selected patients.

M. Kohler, W. Weder, D. Franzen, 2015, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Patient selection for radical surgery for mesothelioma—prognostic factors in a multimodality approach

O. Lauk, I. Opitz, 2018 .

Evaluation of imaging techniques for the assessment of tumour progression in an orthotopic rat model of malignant pleural mesothelioma†.

D. Kenkel, A. Boss, O. Lauk, 2015, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Multimodality therapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma.

W. Weder, I. Opitz, 2012, Annals of cardiothoracic surgery.

Automated ERCC1 Immunohistochemistry in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Comparison of anti-ERCC1 Antibodies 8F1, D-10, and FL-297

H. Moch, B. Seifert, R. Stahel, 2011, Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM.

Incidence of clinical pulmonary embolism after laparoscopic surgery

I. Opitz, L. Krähenbühl, U. Giger, 2007, The British journal of surgery.

The influence of adhesion prophylactic substances and taurolidine/heparin on local recurrence and intraperitoneal tumor growth after laparoscopic-assisted bowel resection of colon carcinoma in a rat model

C. Braumann, C. Jacobi, I. Opitz, 2003, Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventional Techniques.

Lymphovascular invasion is an independent prognostic factor for survival in pathologically proven N2 non-small cell lung cancer.

W. Weder, D. Schneiter, S. Hillinger, 2021, Swiss medical weekly.

Large mixed germ cell tumor in a young patient presenting as an intrapulmonary mass.

G. Kristiansen, H. Moch, T. Frauenfelder, 2009, Pathology, research and practice.

Kaposi ' s sarcoma after heart transplantation : a case report

G. Kristiansen, M. Montani, I. Opitz, 2015 .

Year : 2010 Pulmonary Kaposi ' s sarcoma after heart transplantation : a case report

G. Kristiansen, M. Montani, I. Opitz, 2010 .

Pulmonary Kaposi's sarcoma after heart transplantation: a case report

G. Kristiansen, M. Montani, I. Opitz, 2010, Journal of medical case reports.

Diagnostic accuracy of sequential co-registered PET+MR in comparison to PET/CT in local thoracic staging of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

R. Stahel, T. Frauenfelder, P. Veit-Haibach, 2016, Lung cancer.

Is There a Prognostic Difference Between Stage IIIA Subgroups in Lung Cancer?

W. Weder, N. Çıtak, D. Schneiter, 2020, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Surgery versus SABR for resectable non-small-cell lung cancer.

G. Rocco, W. Weder, A. Brunelli, 2015, The Lancet. Oncology.

Functional inactivation of NF2/merlin in human mesothelioma.

R. Stahel, W. Weder, E. Felley-Bosco, 2009, Lung cancer.

Subnormothermic Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Temperature Improves Graft Preservation in Lung Transplantation

N. Çıtak, I. Opitz, I. Inci, 2021, Cells.

Perfluorocarbon-Based Oxygen Carriers and Subnormothermic Lung Machine Perfusion Decrease Production of Pro-Inflammatory Mediators

I. Opitz, I. Inci, T. Maeyashiki, 2021, Cells.

Heterogeneity of RNA editing in mesothelioma and how RNA editing enzyme ADAR2 affects mesothelioma cell growth, response to chemotherapy and tumor microenvironment

H. Rehrauer, V. Serre-Beinier, W. Qi, 2022, bioRxiv.

Identification of cancer stem cells in malignant pleural mesothelioma

H. Rehrauer, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2019 .

A Feasibility Study Evaluating Surgery for Mesothelioma After Radiation Therapy: The “SMART” Approach for Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

M. Tsao, A. Hope, B. Cho, 2014, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Induction of senescence markers after neo-adjuvant chemotherapy of malignant pleural mesothelioma and association with clinical outcome: an exploratory analysis.

H. Rehrauer, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2011, European journal of cancer.

ntrapleural topical application of cisplatin with the urgical carrier Vivostat increases the local drug oncentration in an immune-competent rat model with alignant pleuromesothelioma

R. Stahel, K. Rentsch, W. Weder, 2009 .

Intrapleural topical application of cisplatin with the surgical carrier Vivostat increases the local drug concentration in an immune-competent rat model with malignant pleuromesothelioma.

V. Rousson, R. Stahel, K. Rentsch, 2006, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Immunologic Changes during Minimally Invasive Surgery

C. Jacobi, I. Opitz, J. Müller, 2002, Digestive Surgery.

Influence of intraperitoneal application of taurolidine/heparin on expression of adhesion molecules and colon cancer in rats undergoing laparoscopy.

G. Kristiansen, C. Braumann, C. Jacobi, 2007, The Journal of surgical research.

Acute on Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Case Series and Review of Management

T. Pfammatter, T. Frauenfelder, N. Kucher, 2022, Journal of clinical medicine.

Functional, Metabolic and Morphologic Results of Ex Vivo Donor Lung Perfusion with a Perfluorocarbon-Based Oxygen Carrier Nanoemulsion in a Large Animal Transplantation Model

T. Frauenfelder, D. Spahn, W. Weder, 2020, Cells.

Lung volume reduction surgery in selected patients with emphysema and pulmonary hypertension†

S. Ulrich, W. Weder, D. Franzen, 2018, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

OP-EUJC220085 1..9

O. Lauk, M. Hebeisen, I. Opitz, 2022 .

Dual-Energy CT Pulmonary Angiography for the Assessment of Surgical Accessibility in Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

T. Frauenfelder, M. Lichtblau, S. Ulrich, 2022, Diagnostics.

Long-Term Outcomes of Cadaveric Lobar Lung Transplantation: An Important Surgical Option

W. Weder, D. Schneiter, S. Hillinger, 2021, Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia.

Subnormothermic ex vivo lung perfusion attenuates ischemia reperfusion injury from donation after circulatory death donors

I. Opitz, I. Inci, T. Maeyashiki, 2019, PloS one.

Perfusate adsorption during ex vivo lung perfusion improves early post-transplant lung function.

T. Frauenfelder, W. Weder, N. Çıtak, 2020, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Lung Transplantation with Controlled Donation after Circulatory Death Donors

C. Benden, W. Weder, D. Schneiter, 2018, Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia.

Recipient Comorbidities for Prediction of Primary Graft Dysfunction, Chronic Allograft Dysfunction and Survival After Lung Transplantation

I. Opitz, I. Inci, Mirjam Laager, 2022, Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation.

Clinically significant distress and physical problems in living with cancer are associated with survival in lung cancer patients.

R. von Känel, A. Curioni-Fontecedro, I. Opitz, 2022, Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.

Predictors of blood loss in lung transplant surgery-a single center retrospective cohort analysis.

B. Seifert, B. Grande, D. Spahn, 2019, Journal of thoracic disease.

Expression of phosphorylated ribosomal protein S6 in mesothelioma patients - correlation with clinico-pathological characteristics and outcome: results from the European Thoracic Oncology Platform (ETOP) Mesoscape project

K. Nackaerts, U. Dafni, K. Syrigos, 2022, Modern Pathology.

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2022 Expert Consensus Document: The use of mechanical circulatory support in lung transplantation.

V. Puri, H. Date, W. Klepetko, 2022, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

PI3K/mTOR Signaling in Mesothelioma Patients Treated with Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Extrapleural Pneumonectomy

H. Moch, B. Seifert, M. Tsao, 2014, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion with β-Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) Improves Ischemic Lung Function

H. Rodriguez Cetina Biefer, I. Opitz, I. Inci, 2022, Antioxidants.

Smoking prevention intervention with school classes in university hospital by thoracic surgeon und pulmonologist. The Zurich prevention project

W. Weder, K. Furrer, M. Hebeisen, 2022, Preventive medicine reports.

Bilateral Lobar Lung Transplantation with Extra-corporal Life Support (ECLS) in a Jehovah’s Witness

B. Grande, I. Opitz, I. Inci, 2019, Thoracic Surgery.

Quality of Life Is Not Deteriorated After Extrapleural Pneumonectomy vs. (Extended) Pleurectomy/Decortication in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

O. Lauk, W. Weder, I. Opitz, 2021, Frontiers in Surgery.

Relapse pattern and second-line treatment following multimodality treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma.

R. Stahel, W. Weder, D. Schneiter, 2016, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Optimized intrapleural cisplatin chemotherapy with a fibrin carrier after extrapleural pneumonectomy: a preclinical study.

B. Seifert, R. Stahel, A. Jetter, 2011, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Proposal for a new local recurrence score in patients with recurrent malignant pleural mesothelioma

O. Lauk, W. Weder, K. Furrer, 2022, Journal of thoracic disease.

Donor neo-atrial cuff construction after accidental lower lobe vein transection

I. Opitz, I. Inci, C. Caviezel, 2022, Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Intraluminal EWSR1–CREB1 gene rearranged, low‐grade myxoid sarcoma of the pulmonary artery resembling extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMC)

F. Maisano, O. Lauk, S. Ulrich, 2018, Histopathology.

Prognostic factors of oligometastatic non-small-cell lung cancer following radical therapy: a multicentre analysis.

T. Krueger, W. Weder, R. Inderbitzi, 2020, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Perioperative Diclofenac Application during Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Pleurodesis Modulates Early Inflammatory and Fibrinolytic Processes in an Experimental Model

V. Rousson, P. Vogt, L. Asmis, 2013, European Surgical Research.

Cytosolic pH regulates proliferation and tumour growth by promoting expression of cyclin D1

M. Peter, Alfredo J. Ibáñez, Reinhard Dechant, 2020, Nature Metabolism.

Coincidence detection of mitogenic signals via cytosolic pH regulates Cyclin D1 expression

M. Peter, Alfredo J. Ibáñez, Reinhard Dechant, 2020, bioRxiv.

Inguinal Hernia Repair in the New Millennium: Plug and Patch Repair with Local Anesthesia

I. Opitz, J. Zieren, B. Hoksch, 2001, World Journal of Surgery.

Molecular Research in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

M. Kirschner, I. Opitz, 2019, International journal of molecular sciences.

Role of Hedgehog Signaling in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

H. Rehrauer, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2012, Clinical Cancer Research.

GAS 5 long non-coding RNA in malignant pleural mesothelioma

R. Stahel, Jelena Kresoja-Rakic, E. Felley-Bosco, 2017 .

GAS5 long non-coding RNA in malignant pleural mesothelioma

R. Stahel, Jelena Kresoja-Rakic, E. Felley-Bosco, 2014, Molecular Cancer.

ERS/ESTS/EACTS/ESTRO guidelines for the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma

F. Galateau-Sallé, V. Durieux, P. V. Van Schil, 2020, European Respiratory Journal.

ERS/ESTS/EACTS/ESTRO guidelines for the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

F. Galateau-Sallé, V. Durieux, P. V. Van Schil, 2020, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Combined Genetic and Genealogic Studies Uncover a Large BAP1 Cancer Syndrome Kindred Tracing Back Nine Generations to a Common Ancestor from the 1700s

Todd A. Johnson, T. Tsunoda, S. Pastorino, 2015, PLoS genetics.

Patient-Derived Xenograft Establishment from Human Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

M. Tsao, Geoffrey Liu, M. Pintilie, 2016, Clinical Cancer Research.

Acquired resistance to anti-PD1 therapy in patients with NSCLC reveals changes in T cell phenotypes and MET amplification

Nora C. Toussaint, M. Messerli, M. Rechsteiner, 2022, bioRxiv.

GAS5 long non-coding RNA in malignant pleural mesothelioma

R. Stahel, Jelena Kresoja-Rakic, E. Felley-Bosco, 2014, Molecular Cancer.

The biomolecular era for thoracic surgeons: the example of the ESTS Biology Club.

T. D’amico, G. Rocco, I. Opitz, 2014, Journal of thoracic disease.

Alterations in BAP1 Are Associated with Cisplatin Resistance through Inhibition of Apoptosis in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

P. Wild, B. Wollscheid, M. Kirschner, 2021, Clinical Cancer Research.

Pleural mesothelioma side populations have a precursor phenotype.

H. Rehrauer, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2011, Carcinogenesis.

Surgery in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

R. Bueno, I. Opitz, 2018, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Management of malignant pleural mesothelioma-The European experience.

I. Opitz, 2014, Journal of thoracic disease.

Intracavitary cisplatin-fibrin chemotherapy after surgery for malignant pleural mesothelioma: A phase I trial.

B. Seifert, R. Stahel, B. Aeschlimann, 2019, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Preoperative Identification of Benefit from Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.

K. Furrer, I. Opitz, 2020, Thoracic surgery clinics.

When magnetic resonance imaging is needed: malignant pleural mesothelioma with transdiaphragmatic infiltration and localized appearance: a case report

T. Frauenfelder, I. Opitz, I. Inci, 2020 .

Importance of excision repair cross-complementation group 1 and ribonucleotide reductase M1 as prognostic biomarkers in malignant pleural mesothelioma treated with platinum-based induction chemotherapy followed by surgery.

H. Moch, B. Seifert, R. Stahel, 2015, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Extrapleural pneumonectomy after induction chemotherapy: perioperative outcome in 251 mesothelioma patients from three high-volume institutions.

W. Klepetko, S. Keshavjee, O. Lauk, 2014, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Biomolecular and clinical practice in malignant pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer: what thoracic surgeons should know.

R. Bueno, H. Pass, U. Pastorino, 2014, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Treatment of limited disease small cell lung cancer: the multidisciplinary team

D. Born, P. Putora, I. Psallidas, 2017, European Respiratory Journal.

Cancer Therapy : Preclinical Role of Hedgehog Signaling in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

H. Rehrauer, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2012 .

1 ROLE OF HEDGEHOG SIGNALING IN MALIGNANT PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA

H. Rehrauer, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2012 .

Heterogeneity in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

K. Oehl, I. Opitz, B. Vrugt, 2018, International journal of molecular sciences.

EMT in NSCLC and malignant pleural mesothelioma

H. Moch, R. Stahel, V. Tischler, 2010 .

The oncologic efficacy of extended resections for lung cancer

Samina Park, I. Opitz, F. Kalt, 2023, Journal of surgical oncology.

Patient Selection for Local Aggressive Treatment in Oligometastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

I. Opitz, R. Werner, 2021, Cancers.

Curative resection for lung cancer in octogenarians is justified.

G. Rocco, W. Weder, D. Schneiter, 2017, Journal of thoracic disease.

PTEN expression is a strong predictor of survival in mesothelioma patients.

N. Probst-Hensch, H. Moch, R. Stahel, 2008, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Prospective validation and extension of the Multimodality Prognostic Score for the treatment allocation of pleural mesothelioma patients

O. Lauk, M. Hebeisen, I. Opitz, 2022, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

First Report of a Large Mediastinal Lipoblastoma and its Complete Resection in an Adult: Case Report

T. Frauenfelder, W. Weder, I. Opitz, 2020, SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine.

Tumor Immune Microenvironment and Genetic Alterations in Mesothelioma

A. Maconi, F. Grosso, M. D’Incalci, 2021, Frontiers in Oncology.

Local recurrence model of malignant pleural mesothelioma for investigation of intrapleural treatment.

V. Rousson, P. Vogt, D. Lardinois, 2007, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

A nuanced view of extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma.

W. Weder, I. Opitz, 2017, Annals of translational medicine.

Use of Computed Tomography and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Staging of Local Extent in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

R. Stahel, T. Frauenfelder, L. Husmann, 2015, Journal of computer assisted tomography.

The Impact on Outcome by Adding Bevacizumab to Standard Induction Chemotherapy Prior to Mesothelioma Surgery: A Retrospective Single Center Analysis

R. Stahel, T. Frauenfelder, O. Lauk, 2020, Frontiers in Oncology.

Propensity matched comparison of extrapleural pneumonectomy and pleurectomy/decortication for mesothelioma patients†.

B. Seifert, R. Stahel, W. Weder, 2017, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Heterogeneous RNA editing and influence of ADAR2 on mesothelioma chemoresistance and the tumor microenvironment

H. Rehrauer, V. Serre-Beinier, W. Qi, 2022, Molecular oncology.

cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), p21 and p27 expression affect prognosis and therapeutic strategy of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma?

I. Opitz, Doi, Doi, 2019 .

Editorial comment May cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), p21 and p27 expression affect prognosis and therapeutic strategy of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma?

I. Opitz, 2010, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Risk factors for perioperative complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: analysis of 22,953 consecutive cases from the Swiss Association of Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery database.

I. Opitz, L. Krähenbühl, U. Giger, 2006, Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

Influence of inter-observer delineation variability on radiomics stability in different tumor sites

Thomas Frauenfelder, Matthias Guckenberger, Oliver Riesterer, 2018, Acta oncologica.

Circulating complement component 4d (C4d) correlates with tumor volume, chemotherapeutic response and survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

B. Ghanim, W. Berger, T. Frauenfelder, 2017, Scientific Reports.

Autologous fibrin sealant reduces the incidence of prolonged air leak and duration of chest tube drainage after lung volume reduction surgery: a prospective randomized blinded study.

V. Rousson, E. Russi, C. Moser, 2008, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Impact of time interval between donor brain death and cold preservation on long-term outcome in lung transplantation.

C. Benden, W. Weder, I. Opitz, 2013, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Survival outcome of non-small cell lung cancer patients: Comparing results between the database of the Comprehensive Cancer Center Zürich and the Epidemiological Cancer Registry Zurich and Zug.

U. Dafni, R. Stahel, K. Matthes, 2020, Lung cancer.

Postoperative outcome of tracheal resection in benign and malignant tracheal stenosis.

W. Weder, I. Opitz, I. Inci, 2020, Swiss medical weekly.

Two centres experience of lung cancer resection in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer upon treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors: safety and clinical outcomes.

R. Bueno, T. Frauenfelder, S. Swanson, 2021, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Sleeve resections with unprotected bronchial anastomoses are safe even after neoadjuvant therapy.

W. Weder, D. Schneiter, P. Kestenholz, 2012, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Impact of preoperative comorbidities on postoperative complication rate and outcome in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer patients

N. Çıtak, I. Opitz, I. Inci, 2021, General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Live-Cell Mesothelioma Biobank to Explore Mechanisms of Tumor Progression

R. Stahel, P. Wild, W. Weder, 2018, Front. Oncol..

Commentary: Surgery expanding to stage IV non-small cell lung cancer treatment?!

I. Opitz, 2020, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Single-cell profiling of myasthenia gravis identifies a pathogenic T cell signature

B. Becher, A. Akarca, T. Marafioti, 2021, Acta Neuropathologica.

Antagonizing the Hedgehog Pathway with Vismodegib Impairs Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Growth In Vivo by Affecting Stroma

R. Stahel, D. Kenkel, A. Boss, 2016, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.

When RON MET TAM in Mesothelioma: All Druggable for One, and One Drug for All?

H. Pass, C. Goparaju, K. O'Byrne, 2019, Frontiers in Endocrinology.

Gemcitabine Synergizes with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Overcomes Resistance in a Preclinical Model and Mesothelioma Patients

R. Stahel, M. van den Broek, P. Stolzmann, 2018, Clinical Cancer Research.

Favorable outcome of children and adolescents undergoing lung transplantation at a European adult center in the new era

C. Benden, W. Weder, D. Schneiter, 2016, Pediatric pulmonology.

Asbestos-induced tissue regeneration and malignant pleural mesothelioma: Insights from developmental studies

R. Stahel, W. Weder, A. Soltermann, 2011 .

BSREM for Brain Metastasis Detection with 18F-FDG-PET/CT in Lung Cancer Patients

L. Husmann, M. Messerli, F. Kotasidis, 2022, Journal of Digital Imaging.

Evaluation of NGS and RT‐PCR Methods for ALK Rearrangement in European NSCLC Patients: Results from the European Thoracic Oncology Platform Lungscape Project

C. Dooms, K. Nackaerts, A. Warth, 2017, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Local delivery of CAR T cells targeting fibroblast activation protein is safe in patients with pleural mesothelioma: First report of FAPME, a phase I clinical trial.

R. Stahel, O. Boyman, C. Britschgi, 2020, Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology.

Long-term outcomes of bilateral lobar lung transplantation.

Walter Weder, Sven Hillinger, W. Weder, 2013, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Primary Lung Cancer Organoids for Personalized Medicine—Are They Ready for Clinical Use?

M. Kirschner, I. Opitz, R. Werner, 2021, Cancers.

Extracorporeal Life Support as Bridge to Lung Retransplantation: A Multicenter Pooled Data Analysis.

C. Benden, R. Schuepbach, W. Weder, 2016, The Annals of thoracic surgery.

Esophageal Necrosis and Perforation of the Left Main Bronchus Following Photodynamic Therapy of Esophageal Carcinoma

I. Opitz, P. Rogalla, H. Zuckermann-Becker, 2002, The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon.

Instillation of Taurolidine/Heparin after Laparotomy Reduces Intraperitoneal Tumour Growth in a Colon Cancer Rat Model

N. Witte, C. Braumann, C. Jacobi, 2007, European Surgical Research.

A phase I clinical trial of malignant pleural mesothelioma treated with locally delivered autologous anti-FAP-targeted CAR T-cells

R. Stahel, C. Britschgi, O. Lauk, 2019, Annals of Oncology.

Case report of sequential bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in a never-ventilated, lung-healthy COVID-19-patient

T. Frauenfelder, Z. Varga, I. Opitz, 2020, International Journal of Surgery Case Reports.

Lung transplantation in the elderly: Influence of age, comorbidities, underlying disease, and extended criteria donor lungs

B. Seifert, C. Benden, W. Weder, 2017, The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

Previous lung volume reduction surgery does not negatively affect survival after lung transplantation†

W. Weder, D. Schneiter, S. Hillinger, 2018, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Long-term outcomes of operable stage III NSCLC in the pre-immunotherapy era: results from a pooled analysis of the SAKK 16/96, SAKK 16/00, SAKK 16/01, and SAKK 16/08 trials

R. Stupp, A. Addeo, D. Betticher, 2022, ESMO open.

Stage III N2 non-small cell lung cancer treatment: decision-making among surgeons and radiation oncologists

M. Ozsahin, M. Guckenberger, T. Krueger, 2021, Translational lung cancer research.

Disease characteristics and clinical outcome over two decades from the Swiss pulmonary hypertension registry.

M. Schwerzmann, M. Lichtblau, T. Geiser, 2021, Pulmonary circulation.

Prognostic significance of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in malignant pleural mesothelioma.

H. Moch, B. Seifert, W. Weder, 2010, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

A new lung donor score to predict short and long-term survival in lung transplantation

U. Held, I. Opitz, I. Inci, 2020, Journal of Thoracic Disease.

[Intra-gastric penetration of an adjustable gastric band].

J. Müller, C. Jacobi, I. Opitz, 2001, Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen.

How to prepare for academic leadership: scientific training curriculum

T. Walles, I. Opitz, 2019, Journal of thoracic disease.

Case report: Surgical repair of a large tracheo-esophageal fistula in a patient with post-transplant esophageal lymphoproliferative disorder

C. Gutschow, V. Koelzer, I. Opitz, 2022, International journal of surgery case reports.

The impact of gender bias in cardiothoracic surgery in Europe: a European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery survey

J. Kluin, O. Lauk, G. Leschber, 2022, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

PC01.01 PRO Intrapleural Chemotherapy Is It the Future?

I. Opitz, 2018, Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

Preclinical Comparison of mTHPC and Verteporfin for Intracavitary Photodynamic Therapy of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

G. Wagnières, H. Ris, T. Krueger, 2006, European Surgical Research.

Complex sleeve lobectomy has the same surgical outcome when compared with conventional lobectomy in patients with lung cancer.

W. Weder, N. Çıtak, D. Schneiter, 2020, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

S. Ulrich, I. Opitz, 2014, Swiss medical weekly.

Laparoscopic esophagogastrostomy: an alternative minimally invasive treatment for achalasia stage III

J. Müller, C. Jacobi, I. Opitz, 2002, Surgical endoscopy.

Intraoperative photodynamic therapy of the chest cavity in malignant pleural mesothelioma bearing rats

H. Altermatt, H. Ris, T. Krueger, 2005, Lasers in surgery and medicine.

Surgical management of lung cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic - a narrative review and single-centre report.

O. Lauk, M. Kirschner, K. Furrer, 2022, Swiss medical weekly.

Women in thoracic surgery: European perspectives

G. Veronesi, M. Gómez-Hernández, C. Pompili, 2020, Journal of thoracic disease.

Genomic and Transcriptomic Analyses of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) Samples Reveal Crucial Insights for Preclinical Testing

L. Opitz, M. Kirschner, E. Felley-Bosco, 2023, Cancers.

Online Survey Evaluation of Three Years of European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Educational Webinars as Part of The E-learning Platform

H. Decaluwé, O. Lauk, J. Assouad, 2022, World Journal of Surgery.

BRCA1 is an essential mediator of vinorelbine‐induced apoptosis in mesothelioma

H. Pass, K. O'Byrne, D. Fennell, 2012, The Journal of pathology.

Lung volume reduction surgery as salvage procedure after previous use of endobronchial valves.

W. Weder, D. Franzen, D. Schneiter, 2020, Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery.

Circulating activin A is a novel prognostic biomarker in malignant pleural mesothelioma - A multi-institutional study.

B. Ghanim, W. Berger, T. Frauenfelder, 2016, European journal of cancer.

Volumetry: an alternative to assess therapy response for malignant pleural mesothelioma?

B. Seifert, R. Stahel, T. Frauenfelder, 2011, European Respiratory Journal.

Mediastinitis After Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration of a Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma.

D. Franzen, D. Schneiter, I. Opitz, 2017, Archivos de bronconeumologia.

[Symptomatic aneurysm of the right gastroepiploic artery. Case report and review of the literature].

I. Opitz, G. Löhr, M. Walter, 2001, Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen.

Medical and surgical care of mesothelioma patients and their relatives carrying germline BAP1 mutations.

Chuong D. Hoang, V. Rusch, S. Pastorino, 2022, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Establishing a non-intubated thoracoscopic surgery programme for bilateral uniportal sympathectomy.

B. Grande, W. Weder, M. Zalunardo, 2019, Swiss medical weekly.

Improving the turnaround time of molecular profiling for advanced non-small cell lung cancer: Outcome of a new algorithm integrating multiple approaches.

H. Moch, C. Britschgi, S. Hoeller, 2023, Pathology, research and practice.

ERS/ESTS statement on the management of pleural infection in adults

L. Yarmus, M. Bonifazi, N. Maskell, 2022, European Respiratory Journal.

Circulating complement component 4d (C4d) correlates with tumor volume, chemotherapeutic response and survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma

B. Ghanim, W. Berger, T. Frauenfelder, 2017, Scientific Reports.

Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion with K(ATP) Channel Modulators Antagonize Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

T. Latshang, I. Opitz, I. Inci, 2021, Cells.

Neoadjuvant treatment does not influence PD-L1 expression in stage III non-small-cell lung cancer: a retrospective analysis of tumor samples from the trials SAKK 16/96, 16/00, 16/01, and 16/14

R. Stupp, A. Addeo, D. Betticher, 2023, ESMO open.

FDG PET versus CT radiomics to predict outcome in malignant pleural mesothelioma patients

T. Frauenfelder, S. Kroeze, M. Guckenberger, 2020, EJNMMI Research.

Single-center experience with intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use in lung transplantation

S. Tomaszek, M. Wilhelm, W. Weder, 2017, The International journal of artificial organs.

Implementing CT tumor volume and CT pleural thickness into future staging systems for malignant pleural mesothelioma

T. Frauenfelder, O. Lauk, W. Weder, 2019, Zentralblatt für Chirurgie.

Extended resection for potentially operable stage III NSCLC patients after neoadjuvant treatment

R. Stupp, R. Stahel, D. Betticher, 2022, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Acquired resistance to anti-PD1 therapy in patients with NSCLC associates with immunosuppressive T cell phenotype

Nora C. Toussaint, M. Rechsteiner, A. Soltermann, 2023, Nature communications.

Cullin 4B Ubiquitin Ligase Is Important for Cell Survival and Regulates TGF-β1 Expression in Pleural Mesothelioma

M. Kirschner, V. Orlowski, I. Opitz, 2023, International journal of molecular sciences.

[Lung Cancer Surgery for Severe COPD with Emphysema: Tumor Resection with Improvement of Lung Function].

D. Schneiter, I. Opitz, C. Caviezel, 2022, Praxis.

MicroRNA-223 controls the expression of histone deacetylase 2: a novel axis in COPD

W. Timens, M. Kohler, T. Rechsteiner, 2016, Journal of Molecular Medicine.

BRCA1 is an essential mediator of vinorelbine‐induced apoptosis in mesothelioma

H. Pass, K. O'Byrne, D. Fennell, 2012, The Journal of pathology.

175 Induction chemotherapy with cisplatine/gemcitabine compared to cisplatin/pemetrexed followed by extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma

R. Stahel, D. Lardinois, W. Weder, 2006 .

A New Prognostic Score Supporting Treatment Allocation for Multimodality Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Review of 12 Years’ Experience

B. Seifert, R. Stahel, T. Frauenfelder, 2015, Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.

Use of Computed Tomography and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Staging of Local Extent in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

R. Stahel, T. Frauenfelder, L. Husmann, 2015, Journal of computer assisted tomography.

Antagonizing the Hedgehog Pathway with Vismodegib Impairs Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Growth In Vivo by Affecting Stroma

R. Stahel, D. Kenkel, A. Boss, 2016, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics.

Intimal Sarcoma of the Pulmonary Artery

W. Vigneswaran, I. Opitz, M. Lacour, 2019, Thoracic Surgery.

Sleeve lobectomy in non-small cell lung cancer patients: A report from the European Society of Thoracic Surgery database 2021.

H. Decaluwé, Z. Szanto, A. Brunelli, 2022, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery.