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  • Pilot study of adjuvant Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer at high risk for the development of peritoneal metastases.
    Tumori, 2020
    Co-Authors: Salvatore Virzì, Shigeki Kusamura, Dario Baratti, Domenico Rosario Iusco, Serena Bonomi, Antonio Grassi, Marcello Deraco
    Abstract:

    AIMS AND BACKGROUND: The prognosis of peritoneal metastases from colorectal cancer has recently improved with cytoreductive surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Although outcomes are further improved when early stage peritoneal metastases are treated, adjuvant Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy has never been thoroughly addressed. This prospective pilot study assessed feasibility, safety and efficacy of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy combined with primary curative surgery in colorectal cancer at high risk for peritoneal metastases. METHODS: Twelve patients were prospectively selected according to predetermined risk factors for the development of peritoneal metastases. Patients underwent conventional colon surgery, closed-abdomen mitomycin-C plus cisplatin-based Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, and cytoreductive surgical procedures, as needed. RESULTS: Preoperative tumor-related risk factors were confirmed by intraoperative findings and pathological examination in all patients: minimal synchronous peritoneal metastases (n = 2), synchronous ovarian metastases (n = 1), positive peritoneal washing cytology (n = 2), primary tumor directly invading other organs (n = 6), or penetrating visceral peritoneum (n = 1). Major morbidity occurred in 2 patients and operative death in none. Median follow-up was 49 months (range, 22-72). Peritoneal metastases occurred in 1 patient and distant metastases in 2. Five-year overall survival was 83.3%. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative/early intraoperative assessment can reliably identify colorectal cancer patients at high risk for peritoneal metastases. Adjuvant Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy is well tolerated and safe. These preliminary results would support the design of future phase-III trials of adjuvant Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

  • Cytoreductive surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in a patient with peritoneal mesothelioma and HIV infection.
    Tumori, 2020
    Co-Authors: Maria Rosaria Balestra, Shigeki Kusamura, Dario Baratti, Barbara Laterza, Fulvio Crippa, Martin Langer, Marcello Deraco
    Abstract:

    Background . High rates of septic complications have been associated with cytoreduc tive surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, which has been suggest ed as the treatment of choice for isolated peritoneal malignancies. Patients infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are still considered at a high operative risk. Method . A 58-year-old man with HIV infection and diffuse peritoneal mesothelioma underwent optimal cytoreductive surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy . Results . The patient experienced a complete clinical response to therapy with no ad verse effect on disease course or markers for HIV (CD4 count, beta2 -microglobulin, neopterin, p24 antigen, and viral load). Conclusion . This report suggests that this innovative approach can be successfully performed also in this clinical setting. In selected patients who respond to all criteria, surgery is possible and is a safe and effective therapeutic option. Free full text availa ble at www.tumorionline.it

  • drugs carrier solutions and temperature in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
    Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2008
    Co-Authors: Shigeki Kusamura, Dario Baratti, Rami Younan, Elias Dominique, Marcello Deraco
    Abstract:

    At the Fifth International Workshop on Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, in Milan, the consensus on technical aspects of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) for peritoneal surface malignancy was obtained through the Delphi process. Conflicting points concerning drugs, carrier solution and optimal temperature for Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) were discussed. J. Surg. Oncol. 2008;98:247–252. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

  • impact of cytoreductive surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy on systemic toxicity
    Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2007
    Co-Authors: Shigeki Kusamura, Dario Baratti, Rami Younan, Barbara Laterza, Grazia Daniela Oliva, Pasqualina Costanzo, Myriam Favaro, Cecilia Gavazzi, Federica Grosso, Marcello Deraco
    Abstract:

    Introduction The purpose of this study was to analyze the postoperative systemic toxicity and procedure-related mortality (PRM) of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the treatment of peritoneal surface malignancies (PSMs).

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