The results of surgical treatment for pseudomyxoma peritonei

The surgical results of 37 patients with pseudomyxoma pertonei are reported. Twenty eight patients received laparotomy and complete cytoreduction (CC-0) could be done in 6 patients. However, 13 patients received incomplete cytoreduction, and 9 patients underwent drainage of ascites and peritoneal wa...

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Published inGan to kagaku ryoho Vol. 33; no. 12; p. 1822
Main Authors Yonemura, Yutaka, Bando, Etsuro, Kawamura, Taiichi, Tsukiyama, Gorou, Itou, Hiroaki, Akamoto, Shintarou, Nemoto, Masayuki, Yang, Qiu-Meng, Shinpo, Masaya, Hashimoto, Ken, Sugarbaker, Paul H, Ikeno, Tatsuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.11.2006
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Drainage
Female
Humans
Laparotomy
Male
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Lavage
Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei - surgery
Surgical Procedures, Operative - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The surgical results of 37 patients with pseudomyxoma pertonei are reported. Twenty eight patients received laparotomy and complete cytoreduction (CC-0) could be done in 6 patients. However, 13 patients received incomplete cytoreduction, and 9 patients underwent drainage of ascites and peritoneal washing. The Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Index (PCI) was less than 20 in CC-0 patients. CC-0 patients survived significantly better than patients with residual disease. Accordingly, peritoneal washing to remove free cancer cells should be aimed for complete cytoreduction of the solid mucinous nodules.
ISSN:0385-0684