Impact of Referral Center Pathology Review on Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Appendiceal Neoplasms.

Context.—: Data regarding the clinical impact of subspecialist pathology review of appendiceal neoplasms are limited.

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Impairments in Bowel Function, Social Function and Quality of Life After Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

Background: Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) can be associated with decreases in quality of life (QOL). Bowel-related QOL (BR-QOL) after CRS-HIPEC has not been previously studied. The objectives of the current study were to examine the effect of different types of bowel resection during CRS-HIPEC on overall QOL and BR-QOL.

Impact of Major Complications on Patients' Quality of Life After Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy.

Introduction: Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is an effective treatment for selected patients with peritoneal surface malignancies (PSM). Although it can have significant morbidity, perioperative mortality is low. Little is known about whether major complications after CRS/HIPEC have a lasting impact on patients' quality of life (QOL).