[Surgery associated with intraoperative hyperthermia-chemotherapy in the treatment of malignant tumors of the digestive system with peritoneal carcinosis]

G Chir. 1999 May;20(5):241-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

In the last two years the authors have treated 4 patients affected with malignant tumors of large bowel with very poor prognosis. In every cases they found large spreading to peritoneal cavity. These patients underwent to intraperitoneal hyperthermia-chemotherapy using a special device conceived by authors. This treatment produced promising results as related to life quality in these cases.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Carcinoma / mortality
  • Carcinoma / secondary
  • Carcinoma / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Digestive System Neoplasms / mortality
  • Digestive System Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hyperthermia, Induced* / instrumentation
  • Intraoperative Care / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / mortality
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / secondary
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / therapy*