Christos Galanopoulos , MD , Babe Westlake , DO , Randy Zuckerman , MD and Nick Manguso , MD
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy , or HIPEC , is a highly specialized surgical procedure that involves the administration of heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery . This targeted approach allows for maximum exposure of cancer cells to the chemotherapy drugs while minimizing the side effects associated with traditional chemotherapy . During the procedure , the patient lies on a special cooling blanket to keep their body temperature at safe levels , and the surgeon gently rocks the patient back and forth on the operating table for about 90 minutes to two hours . At the completion of this procedure , the chemotherapy solution is removed from the body .
Commitment to Excellence
The Surgical Oncology team at the William N . Pennington Cancer Institute is committed to excellence in personalized patient care , education and research . We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of surgical treatment while continuously striving to innovate and advance the field of cancer surgery for the benefit of our patients and the communities we serve .
In 2023 :
1,860
Patients in Clinic
368
Surgical Procedures
73
Major Pancreas and Liver Surgical Procedures
10
HIPEC Cases
13