摘要
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.
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.
