Publications by authors named "Freya Merker"

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the predictive and prognostic value of the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) with regard to complete cytoreduction and clinical outcomes in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Patients And Methods: In a cohort comprising 188 patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer, the PCI was retrospectively assessed. Clinical factors and perioperative complications were analyzed according to different PCI groups.

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Aim: This study aims to evaluate the incidence of postoperative ileus (POI) following cytoreductive surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients and its impact on anastomotic leakage occurrence and postoperative complications.

Methods: A total of 357 surgeries were performed on 346 ovarian cancer patients between 1/2010 and 12/2020 at our institution. The postoperative course regarding paralytic ileus, anastomotic leakage, and postoperative complications was analyzed by Fisher's exact test and through ordinal logistic regression.

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