title: Is there a role for intraperitoneal administration of heparin in hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal cancer origin? Current data and future orientations.
abstract: In experimental studies, the intraperitoneal administration of heparin has been shown to attenuate cancer growth, reduce the formation of postoperative adhesions and possess immunomodulatory properties of oncological benefit for peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal cancer origin. Combined with data suggesting that the intraperitoneal administration of heparin can reduce the permeability and increase the ultrafiltration of the peritoneal membrane, we hypothesize that intraperitoneally administrated heparin could be a useful adjunction to the currently used hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) regimens.
authors.affiliation: University of Patras, Medical School, Patras, Greece. babismed@gmail.com
authors.forename: Fotios
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Seretis
authors.forename: Charalampos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Seretis
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin