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Infrared Thermography Monitoring in Closed Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
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Published: | March 21, 2014 |
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Introduction: Intraperitoneal hyperthermia is an essential part of the HIPEC procedure. The selective destruction of malignant cells by hyperthermia in the range of 41 to 43°C has been already demonstrated within adequate experimental and clinical studies. We report the worldwide first use of an infrared thermography temperature control to maintain and visualize a constant therapeutic intraperitoneal temperature distribution during closed hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) procedure.
Material and methods: A 55-year-old woman with a 2-year-history of a peritoneal mesothelioma scheduled for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), received as a worldwide premiere an infrared thermography temperature control to maintain and visualize a constant therapeutic intraperitoneal temperature distribution (41–42°C).
Results: Our preliminary results show that visualized qualitative, as well as visualized quantitative statements can be made about the distribution of the intra-abdominal temperature during closed HIPEC.
Conclusion: Infrared thermography visualizing temperature control of the abdominal surface is a new and feasible method. The use of infrared thermography during closed HIPEC procedure provides a better control for constant therapeutic intraperitoneal temperature distribution and, gives the surgeon the ability to react immediately and targeted to avoid severe acute or late systemic side effects.