Role of diagnostic laparoscopy in patients with suspicion of colorectal peritoneal metastases to evaluate suitability for cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Judith E K R HentzenW Y van der PlasR D N ConstansiaL B BeenF J H HoogwaterR J van GinkelG M van DamP H J HemmerS KruijffPublished in: BJS open (2019)
Routinely performing DLS in patients with suspicion of colorectal PM to evaluate suitability for CRS + HIPEC is feasible and safe, avoiding the morbidity of an unnecessary laparotomy in patients with extensive disease.