[Abdominal lavage for peritoneal cancer cell seeding prevention]

Ann Chir. 2003 Nov;128(9):590-3. doi: 10.1016/j.anchir.2003.09.004.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Spontaneous or iatrogenous peritoneal seeding is responsible for locoregional recurrent cancer or peritoneal carcinomatosis. Few surgeons are used to wash the abdominal cavity to prevent peritoneal seeding. But experimentally, washing is not able to dislodge or destroy tumour cells adherent to the peritoneum or to the surgical wounds. The antitumoral effect of abdominal washing is increased by addition of antiseptics or anti-adherent agents.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Carcinoma / surgery*
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care / methods*
  • Neoplasm Seeding*
  • Peritoneal Lavage / methods*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Antineoplastic Agents