Two-step cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for pseudomyxoma peritonei with high peritoneal carcinomatosis index

Two-step cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for pseudomyxoma peritonei with high peritoneal carcinomatosis index

Abstract Background Complete cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is the only curative treatment for pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) arising from the appendix. High peritoneal carcinomatosis index (PCI) is associated with an increased risk of surgi...

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Main Authors: Bertrand Trilling, Alexandre Brind’Amour, Raphael Hamad, Jean-Francois Tremblay, Pierre Dubé, Andrew Mitchell, Lucas Sidéris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Bulky pseudomyxoma
Two stage complete cytoreductive surgery
High peritoneal carcinomatosis index
Peritoneal metastasis resectability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02171-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02171-z

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