OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to describe the development of and experience with a technique for en bloc resection of left upper quadrant intraperitoneal metastatic ovarian cancer. STUDY DESIGN: From May 7, 2002-August 14, 2004, 6 women underwent en bloc resection of extensive tumor contiguously involving the omentum, colon, gastrocolic ligament and spleen. This represents about 5% of all cytoreductive operations performed during that time. Four of the 6 had received neoadjuvant chemotherapy. RESULTS: A description of the technique is included in the text. Two women required partial gastrectomy and partial pancreatectomy. Separate segmental resection or subtotal colectomy was performed in 3 women. Cytoreduction was optimal in all 6 cases. Significant complications occurred in 3 of the women. Disease-free survival ranged from 2-12 months. CONCLUSION: In highly selected patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer, en bloc resection of extensive left upper quadrant intraabdominal tumor may be a reasonable method for accomplishing optimal cytoreduction.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to describe the development of and experience with a technique for en bloc resection of left upper quadrant intraperitoneal metastatic ovarian cancer. STUDY DESIGN: From May 7, 2002-August 14, 2004, 6 women underwent en bloc resection of extensive tumor contiguously involving the omentum, colon, gastrocolic ligament and spleen. This represents about 5% of all cytoreductive operations performed during that time. Four of the 6 had received neoadjuvant chemotherapy. RESULTS: A description of the technique is included in the text. Two women required partial gastrectomy and partial pancreatectomy. Separate segmental resection or subtotal colectomy was performed in 3 women. Cytoreduction was optimal in all 6 cases. Significant complications occurred in 3 of the women. Disease-free survival ranged from 2-12 months. CONCLUSION: In highly selected patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer, en bloc resection of extensive left upper quadrant intraabdominal tumor may be a reasonable method for accomplishing optimal cytoreduction.
Authors: Andrea N Doud; Reese W Randle; Clancy J Clark; Edward A Levine; Katrina R Swett; Perry Shen; John H Stewart; Konstantinos I Votanopoulos Journal: Ann Surg Oncol Date: 2014-08-14 Impact factor: 5.344
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