Postoperative outcome after cytoreductive surgery followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) is strongly related to surgical and anesthesiologic expertise. This study aims to evaluate the clinical significance and prognostic value of lactate levels (LL) measured during CRS-HIPEC on postoperative outcome compared to similar major surgical procedures. Patients who were treated between January and September 2019 at our Institute and met the inclusion criteria were selected.
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