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To Prepare For HIPEC Surgery

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There will be rigorous pre-op testing which generally includes:

  • Blood work
  • CT/pet scan to learn your Peritoneal Cancer Index (the higher the score the more cancer in the abdomen. 39 is the maximum score)
  • Recent endoscopy/colonoscopy
  • Assessment of likelihood for completeness of cytroeduction
  • Performance status evaluation

Patients are not permitted to eat or drink the night before surgery. Bowel prep is usually not necessary, but it is up to the surgeon. 





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