title: Anaesthesia for intraperitoneal hyperthermic perfusion.
abstract: Intraperitoneal hyperthermic perfusion is a method of regional chemotherapy shown to be effective in the prevention and treatment of peritoneal metastases. General anaesthesia for a patient who required this procedure is described. Guidelines for management are suggested, with particular emphasis on temperature control, fluid and electrolyte balance and postoperative care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sudarshan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Crawford
mesh_terms: D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D016685:Mitomycin