[Staging videolaparoscopy of peritoneal carcinomatosis]

The peritoneal surface malignancy is an high risk condition which implies high postoperative mortality also for simple explorative laparotomy. A technique of staging laparoscopy was assessed and is here described: the technique reveals to be safe, feasible and reliable. The accuracy of the procedure depends our the surgeons experience and familiarity with the concepts of PCI and cytoreduction.