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The Impact of Upper Abdominal Surgery Regarding the Outcome of Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer.

Maximilian PietschmannAnna JaegerSusanne ReuterBarbara Schmalfeldt
Published in: Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (2024)
UAI is an essential part of cytoreductive surgery in advanced ovarian cancer patients with tumor spread into the upper abdomen as it significantly prolongs survival. The procedure appears to be safe with low mortality. Achieving R1 rather than R2 due to radical surgery combined with UAI should be preferred compared to the early termination of the operation, as this has a significant impact on the prognosis of the patients.
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