Should the Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis by Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Still be Regarded as a Highly Morbid Procedure?: A Systematic Review of Morbidity and Mortality

Volume: 249, Issue: 6, Pages: 900 - 907
Published: Jun 1, 2009
Abstract
Background:Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has been offered in many institutions worldwide since the 1990s. Despite its existence of more than 10 years, this treatment has received heavy criticism for its morbidity and mortality rates. This...
Paper Details
Title
Should the Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis by Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Still be Regarded as a Highly Morbid Procedure?: A Systematic Review of Morbidity and Mortality
Published Date
Jun 1, 2009
Volume
249
Issue
6
Pages
900 - 907
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