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World J Gastroenterol. May 1, 2004; 10(9): 1372-1374
Published online May 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i9.1372
Catheterization-associated complications of intraperitoneal chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer
Meng Ye, Hong-Ming Pan, Hai-Yun Wang, Fang Lou, Wei Jin, Yu Zheng, Jin-Ming Wu
Meng Ye, Hong-Ming Pan, Hai-Yun Wang, Fang Lou, Wei Jin, Yu Zheng, Jin-Ming Wu, Center for Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Hong-Ming Pan, Professor, Center for Oncology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China. panhongming@163.net
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Received: June 30, 2003
Revised: July 16, 2003
Accepted: July 30, 2003
Published online: May 1, 2004
Abstract

AIM: To assess the catheterization-associated complications during intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPCT) for advanced gastric cancer.

METHODS: From 1998 to 2002, 80 patients with advanced gastric cancer received a total of 320 courses of IPCT using a large bore central venous catheter and associated complications were analyzed.

RESULTS: Catheterization-associated complications occurred in 11 of the 80 patients (13.8%), including abdominal pain caused by catheter in 2 cases (0.63%), insertion failure in 2 cases (0.63%), bowel perforation in 1 case (0.31%) and abdominal pain during chemotherapy in 6 cases (1.88%). No serious complications required surgical intervention.

CONCLUSION: IPCT using central venous catheters can be performed safely and simply without severe associated complications.

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