title: Technical aspects of intraperitoneal chemotherapy in abdominal carcinomatosis.
abstract: Between November 1983 and July 1985, 41 patients with abdominal carcinomatosis had peritoneal catheters surgically implanted for the purpose of intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Peritoneal fluid distribution was documented by computerized tomography examination prior to chemotherapy and was correlated with the surgical procedure performed and the pathological findings. In this series, peritoneal fluid distribution appeared to be an important prognostic factor in determining tumor response. The catheter-related complication rate was acceptable.
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D010752:Phosphoramide Mustards / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D010752:Phosphoramide Mustards; D004317:Doxorubicin; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil