title: Technique of intraperitoneal chemotherapy using veress needle in patients with ovarian cancer.
abstract: Adjuvant intraperitoneal chemotherapy in ovarian cancer has shown improved survival but limited by catheter-related complications. We present a technique of Veress needle use for intraperitoneal instillation of chemotherapy for 220 procedures in 43 patients with minimal adverse effects all managed conservatively. Our unique technique of paclitaxel instillation is described.
authors: Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bangalore, India. manjunath.ramarajapalli@gmail.com
authors: Manjunath Laxmayya
authors: ML
authors: Ramarajapalli
authors: Nalini Gurunath
authors: NG
authors: Kilara
authors: Murali
authors: M
authors: Subramanyam
authors: Nitin A R
authors: NA
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D017239:Paclitaxel; D002945:Cisplatin