Intensive care unit admission after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Is it necessary?

Introduction. Cytoreductive surgery (CS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a new approach for peritoneal carcinomatosis. However, high rates of complications are associated with CS and HIPEC due to treatment complexity; that is why some patients need stabilization and surveillance for complications in the intensive care unit.

Autoclaved bone autograph reconstituted with autologous bone marrow.

Background: Bone reconstruction is a common problem in the oncological setting. Mandibular reconstruction is done with microvascularized free flaps, but noticeable differences in shape and size exist in relation to the normal mandible; consequently, new reconstructive methods are desirable. We explored the feasibility of recovering osseous viability using a sterilized mandibular segment reconstituted with autologous bone marrow.