Post-operative critical care management of patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) results in a number of physiological changes with effects on the cardiovascular system, oxygen consumption and coagulation. The Critical Care interventions r...

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Main Authors: Cooksley Timothy J, Haji-Michael Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/9/1/169