Oncologic Concerns regarding Laparoscopic Cytoreductive Surgery in Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer Submitted to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.

Background: Presently, the use of laparoscopy in advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) is extremely controversial. In the era of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT), endoscopic debulking surgery could be a reasonable alternative for selected patients with primarily unresectable disease.

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility as well as the operative and oncologic safety of laparoscopic debulking surgery in patients with AOC submitted to NACT.