47. Cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: A feasible and effective option for colorectal cancer patients after emergency surgery in the presence of peritoneal carcinomatosis

Background: When peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is diagnosed during emergency surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC), further treatment with curative intent may seem futile given the known poor prognosis of both PC and emergency surgery. The aim of the current study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for colorectal cancer patients who previously underwent emergency surgery in the presence of PC.