[Multivisceral resection with and without HIPEC in cancer surgery]

Multivisceral resections seem to be naturally associated with an elevated morbidity rate. Data regarding the impact of multivisceral resections on progression-free and overall survival are only available in insufficient quantities.

Data on multivisceral resections in cancer surgery are presented exemplified by gastric cancer, colorectal cancer and peritoneal metastases, focusing on overall and progression-free survival as well as morbidity and mortality.

A PubMed search was carried out including the following terms: multivisceral resection, peritoneal metastases, cytoreduction, morbidity, HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) RESULTS: Multivisceral resections should only be performed if an R0 status can be achieved for all tumor entities. Preoperative performance of an FDG-PET-CT scan (fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography computed tomography scan) can help in the selection of appropriate patients. In gastric cancer, extensive lymphatic metastases are associated with a poor overall survival despite multivisceral resection. Recurrent rectal cancer shows elevated morbidity rates and also decreased overall survival rates. Maximum cytoreductive surgery can be conducted for peritoneal metastasized appendiceal neoplasms and colorectal cancer with acceptable morbidity and without an increased risk for reduced overall survival.

After adequate patient selection and exclusion of stage IV distant metastatic disease, multivisceral resections can be offered to patients with the goal of an R0 resection.