Selection Criteria for Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy With Special Emphasis on Laparoscopy as an Efficient Tool.

Background/aim: The aim of the study was to assess diagnostic tools implemented in selecting candidates for cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) with special emphasis on diagnostic laparoscopy.

Patients And Methods: A total of 229 patients underwent laparoscopy between January 2011 and December 2015 with peritoneal carcinomatosis and were analyzed retrospectively to study the role of laparoscopy in selecting patients for CRS and HIPEC.

Results: After initial laparoscopy, 101 (44%) of patients underwent CRS and HIPEC with 128 (56%) being aborted.