Risk factors for postoperative complications in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is one of the most effective treatments for intraperitoneal malignancies. However, current research on risk factors for postoperative complications needs to be more consistent. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of the risk factors for postoperative complications in CRS + HIPEC patients.

Methods

Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were screened by searching the Embase, PubMed, Cochrane and Web of Science databases. RevMan and STATA software were used to analyze the data extracted from the included articles.

Results

A total of 15 articles with 4021 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The results revealed that sex, elevated peritoneal cancer index,

SUBMITTER: Chen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11489289 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature