Journal article
Surgery combined with intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IHIC) for gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adjuvant intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IHIC) is a therapy which combines thermotherapy and intraperitoneal chemotherapy. It is theoretically powerful for patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC), but is there evident advantage in clinical practice? We need evidence to guide our decision-making.
OBJECTIVES: Meta-analysis was performed to assess the effectiveness and safety of adjuvant intraoperative …
Authors
Mi D-H; Li Z; Yang K-H; Cao N; Lethaby A; Tian J-H; Santesso N; Ma B; Chen Y-L; Liu Y-L
Journal
International Journal of Hyperthermia, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 156–167
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
March 2013
DOI
10.3109/02656736.2013.768359
ISSN
0265-6736