Robotic HIPEC with use of a vaginal GelPoint®
Daisy Cruz, Nicole Lugo Santiago, Ernest Han, Jeff Lin

TL;DR
A new minimally invasive method for administering HIPEC chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients using a vaginal port is shown to speed recovery and reduce hospital stay.
Contribution
Demonstration of a novel, minimally invasive HIPEC delivery method using a vaginal GelPoint® port instead of traditional open surgery.
Findings
HIPEC was successfully administered via a vaginal GelPoint® port without complications.
The patient was discharged two days postoperatively with no postoperative complications.
The technique minimized hospital resource use and improved recovery time.
Abstract
•This video demonstrates gelPoint® port and HIPEC cannula placement.•The use of a vaginal gelPoint® port for administration of HIPEC expedites patient recovery.•Vaginal gelPoint® port allows for alternative route of HIPEC administration than traditional exploratory laparotomy. This video demonstrates gelPoint® port and HIPEC cannula placement. The use of a vaginal gelPoint® port for administration of HIPEC expedites patient recovery. Vaginal gelPoint® port allows for alternative route of HIPEC administration than traditional exploratory laparotomy. Patients with advanced stage ovarian cancers commonly undergo hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) following interval debulking via exploratory laparotomy. This video demonstrates the feasibility of HIPEC delivery via a minimally invasive approach with the use of a vaginal GelPoint® port. This video demonstrates a…
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Taxonomy
TopicsIntraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies · Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management · Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
