Evaluation items

Total

(n = 14)

LC group

(n = 8)

MPM group

(n = 6)

p value

Cytology of pleural effusion

Negative

6

3

3

Positive

7

4

3

Not evaluated

1

1

Control rate of malignant cells

46.2% (6/13)

42.9% (3/7)

50.0% (3/6)

0.083

Postoperative pleural effusion

Reduction

10

5

5

Unchanged

3

2

1

Not evaluated

1

1

Control rate of pleural effusion

76.9% (10/13)

71.4% (5/7)

83.3% (5/6)

0.042