Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Using Pressurized Aerosol as an Alternative to Liquid Solution: First Evidence for Efficacy

Solaß, Wiebke; Kerb, Reinhold; E. Mürdter, Thomas; Giger-Pabst, Urs; Strumberg, Dirk; mens Tempfer, Cle; Zieren, Jürgen; Schwab, Matthias; A. Reymond, Marc

doi:10.1245/s10434-013-3213-1

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Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Using Pressurized Aerosol as an Alternative to Liquid Solution: First Evidence for Efficacy

Published in Annals of Surgical Oncology • Sep 4, 2013

Authors:

Wiebke Solaß

Reinhold Kerb

Thomas E. Mürdter

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is an unmet medical need. Despite recent improvements, systemic chemotherapy has limited efficacy. We report the first application of intraperitoneal chemotherapy as a pressurized aerosol in human patients. METHODS: Three end-stage patients with advanced PC...

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Peritoneal carcinomatosis

Medicine

Surgical oncology

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