[CYTOREDUCTIVE SURGERY AND HYPERTHERMIC INTRAPERITONEAL CHEMOTHERAPY FOR PERITONEAL CARCINOMATOSIS OF COLORECTAL ORIGIN - FIRST 100 CASES].

BACKGROUND

Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is an effective treatment for selected patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin. We present our experience with the first 100 consecutive cases of this combined treatment.

METHODS

CRS/HIPEC procedures were performed between 4/2009-8/2016. HIPEC was initially delivered using the "Open" abdomen technique; beginning in January 2014, HIPEC was delivered using the "Closed" technique. As a chemotherapeutic agent we used Mitomycin-C, perfused for duration of 90 minutes at 41 degrees Celsius.

RESULTS

A total of 100 procedures were performed in 94 patients (64% females, median age 62 (22-83) years) with colon (n=89) or rectal (n=5) cancer. Complete cytoreduction (CC score≤1) was achieved in 91 procedures. The average duration of surgery was 7.5±2.3 hours, the median number of organs resected was 2 (0-6) and the median length of hospital stay was 9 (5-101) days. Postoperative complications occurred in 54% of procedures and the incidence of major complications (Clavien-Dindo 3-4) was 12%. Three patients (3%) died within 90 days postoperatively. Higher peritoneal cancer index (PCI) score, higher number of organs resected/anastomoses created and longer duration of surgery were associated with perioperative morbidity (all p≤0.05). The median follow-up period was 2.1 years during which 50 patients died. The median overall survival (OS) and disease free survival were 3.1 years and 10.7 months, respectively; 7 patients survived ≥5 years after surgery. Higher PCI score and occurrence of major postoperative complications were associated with poorer OS.

CONCLUSIONS

CRS/HIPEC for peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal cancer origin is feasible and safe. This treatment may benefit selected patients in terms of OS.