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In vivo Imaging and Therapeutic Treatments in an Orthotopic Mouse Model of Ovarian Cancer
Published on: August 17, 2010
Technique of intraperitoneal chemotherapy using veress needle in patients with ovarian cancer
Manjunath Laxmayya Ramarajapalli1, Nalini Gurunath Kilara, Murali Subramanyam
1Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bangalore, India. manjunath.ramarajapalli@gmail.com
Abstract:
Adjuvant intraperitoneal chemotherapy in ovarian cancer has shown improved survival but limited by catheter-related complications. We present a technique of Veress needle use for intraperitoneal instillation of chemotherapy for 220 procedures in 43 patients with minimal adverse effects all managed conservatively. Our unique technique of paclitaxel instillation is described.
