Table 2. Surgical result and tumor response.
| Type of surgery | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Synchronous (n=51) | ||
| IP catheter insertion+palliative gastrectomy | 34 (66.7) | |
| IP catheter insertion+palliative gastrojejunostomy | 3 (5.9) | |
| Only IP catheter insertion | 14 (27.4) | |
| Metachronous (n=31) | ||
| IP catheter insertion+palliative surgery | 13 (41.9) | |
| Only IP catheter insertion | 18 (58.1) | |
| T staging (n=82) | ||
| T1, T2 | 5 (6.1) | |
| T3 | 8 (9.8) | |
| T4a | 45 (54.9) | |
| T4b | 7 (8.5) | |
| Unknown | 17 (20.7) | |
| N staging (n=82) | ||
| N0 | 8 (9.8) | |
| N1 | 6 (7.3) | |
| N2 | 13 (15.9) | |
| N3a | 16 (19.5) | |
| N3b | 22 (26.8) | |
| Unknown | 17 (20.7) | |
| RECIST criteria (n=32) | ||
| Complete response | 1 (3.1) | |
| Partial response | 5 (15.6) | |
| Stable disease | 9 (28.1) | |
| Progressive disease | 17 (53.2) | |
| PCI grade (n=82) | 21.9±12.2 | |
| I (1–10) | 24 (29.3) | |
| II (11–20) | 27 (32.9) | |
| III (21–39) | 31 (37.8) | |
Values are expressed as number (%) or mean±standard deviation.
IP = intraperitoneal; RECIST = Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors; PCI = peritoneal cancer index.