Bulletin du Cancer
MENUUpper abdomen cytoreduction in advanced ovarian carcinoma: techniques and results Volume 96, issue 12, décembre 2009
Authors
Centre Oscar-Lambret, Département de cancérologie gynécologique, 3, rue Frédéric-Combemale, BP 307, 59020 Lille cedex, France, Hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, Service de gynécologie obstétrique, avenue Eugène-Avinée, 59037 Lille, France, Centre Oscar-Lambret, Département d’oncologie médicale, 3, rue Frédéric-Combemale, BP 307, 59020 Lille cedex, France, Centre Oscar-Lambret, Département d’imagerie, 3, rue Frédéric-Combemale, BP 307, 59020 Lille cedex, France, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Service de cancérologie gynécologique, 39, rue Camille-Desmoulins, 94805 Villejuif, France
- Key words: ovarian cancer, splenectomy, pancreatectomy, upper abdomen, cytoreduction, diaphragm
- DOI : 10.1684/bdc.2009.0986
- Page(s) : 1199-205
- Published in: 2009
Upper abdomen cytoreduction is an important and challenging surgery that should be considered only if a macroscopically complete cytoreduction is expected. Techniques of the main procedures are addressed herein, as well as their respective morbidity and indications. Given its complexity, this surgery should be reserved to specialized teams, working in specialized centers.