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January 13th, 2011. Indication of Peritonectomy for Peritoneal Dissemination

Peritonectomy combined with perioperative chemotherapy may achieve long - term survival in a selected group of patients with PC. The higher mortality rate underlines this necessarily strict selection that should be reserved to experienced institutions.

November 17th, 2008. Outcomes of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal mesothelioma: the Australian experience

Conclusion: CRS and HIPEC is a treatment option for peritoneal mesothelioma. Patients with epithelioid tumor who undergo complete cytoreduction may potentially benefit from this procedure.

January 29th, 2008. Long-term results of peritonectomy on the patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis

Peritonectomy is recommended for patients with PMP, AC and colorectal cancer. In gastric cancer, it is indicated for patients with PCI less than 14.