Failure to Thrive Following Cytoreduction and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Causes and Consequences.

Caroline J RieserJurgis AlvikasHeather PhelosLauren B HallAmer H ZureikatAndrew LeeMelanie OngchinMatthew P HoltzmanJames F PingpankDavid L BartlettM Haroon A Choudry

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2022)

FTT is common following CRS HIPEC and appears to be associated with baseline patient characteristics, operative burden, and postoperative complications. Perioperative strategies for improving nutrition and activity, along with early recognition and intervention in FTT may improve patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
case report
patients undergoing
physical activity
locally advanced
risk factors
rectal cancer
chemotherapy induced