## Abstract ## BACKGROUND. Because of scarce data from larger series and nonhomogeneous selection criteria, further information is needed on peritonectomy with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in managing patients with ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis. ## METHODS. In an open, p
Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in peritoneal carcinomatosis from ovarian cancer
โ Scribed by Pompiliu Piso; Marc-Hendrik Dahlke; Martin Loss; Hans Juergen Schlitt
- Book ID
- 119903324
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 596 KB
- Volume
- 2
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1477-7819
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