Gynecologic oncology
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Gynecologic oncology · Apr 2008
Low risk of complications associated with the fenestrated peritoneal catheter used for intraperitoneal chemotherapy in ovarian cancer.
We previously reported a 10% rate of catheter complications, including inflow obstruction and infection, using a fenestrated catheter to administer intraperitoneal (i.p.) chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. Because of recent reports of higher rates of catheter complications, we performed this study to update our experience with the fenestrated catheter. ⋯ The fenestrated catheter for i.p. chemotherapy continues to be associated with a low risk of catheter-related complications. The low rate of complications, even in the setting of bowel resection and increase in utilization during upfront chemotherapy, suggest that the fenestrated catheter is still a feasible method for the administration of i.p. chemotherapy.