Forty-five patients undergoing laparotomy for gastric cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis were prospectively included from January 2000 to December 2010. In case of optimal CS, patients (n = 14) received hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Otherwise, the laparotomy was closed or a palliative procedure was performed if necessary. All preoperative data were compared between the 2?groups.
Ascites (hazard ratio, .09; 95 % confidence interval, .010-.48;
The selection of patients for CS plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy should include the assessment of nutritional status and the detection of an ascites.