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Preoperative Progressive Pneumoperitoneum (PPP) -PIPAC<\/p>\n<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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IVOQA's innovation to solve the problem of the inaccessible abdomen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The technique opening new doors in surgical oncology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Receiving a diagnosis of peritoneal carcinomatosis is an immense challenge for any patient and their family. Fortunately, recent advances in surgical oncology offer highly effective localized treatments, such as Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC)<\/strong> and its electrostatic variant (ePIPAC).<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, there is a specific group of patients who, after undergoing multiple prior surgeries, face a particularly complex clinical scenario: the so-called “non-accessible abdomen”<\/strong>. To solve this clinical challenge, the specialist team at the Institute of Advanced Surgical Oncology (IVOQA)<\/strong>, located at the Hospital Universitario Viamed Santa Elena, has developed a pioneering strategy that combines image-guided Preoperative Progressive Pneumoperitoneum (PPP)<\/strong> with these advanced therapies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum (PPP) technique: schematic representation. (a) Ultrasound-guided insertion of a 21-gauge micropuncture needle through the abdominal wall, avoiding the epigastric vessels, peritoneal implants, and bowel loops. (b) Hydrodissection performed with a 10:1 mixture of 0.9% saline and iodinated contrast to create an artificial peritoneal chamber. (c) Sequential tract dilation over a guidewire. (d) Final placement of a multipurpose drainage catheter with an in-line bacterial filter, an initial volume of 100-200 mL of filtered ambient air is insufflated, followed by daily insufflation of 250-500 mL until an adequate pneumoperitoneum is achieved. Abbreviations: AA, ambient air; BL, bowel loops; CT, iodinated contrast; D, dilator; EO, external oblique muscle; EV, epigastric vasculature; GW, guidewire; HD, hydrodissection; IO, internal oblique muscle; MBC, multipurpose drainage catheter; MF, microbial filter; N, needle; PC, peritoneal carcinomatosis; PP, parietal peritoneum; RA, rectus abdominis muscle; S, skin; SF, Scarpa fascia; SS, saline solution; TA, transversus abdominis muscle; TF, transversalis fascia; US, ultrasound.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum (PPP) technique: schematic representation. (a) Ultrasound-guided insertion of a 21-gauge micropuncture needle through the abdominal wall, avoiding the epigastric vessels, peritoneal implants, and bowel loops. (b) Hydrodissection performed with a 10:1 mixture of 0.9% saline and iodinated contrast to create an artificial peritoneal chamber. (c) Sequential tract dilation over a guidewire. (d) Final placement of a multipurpose drainage catheter with an in-line bacterial filter, an initial volume of 100-200 mL of filtered ambient air is insufflated, followed by daily insufflation of 250-500 mL until an adequate pneumoperitoneum is achieved. Abbreviations: AA, ambient air; BL, bowel loops; CT, iodinated contrast; D, dilator; EO, external oblique muscle; EV, epigastric vasculature; GW, guidewire; HD, hydrodissection; IO, internal oblique muscle; MBC, multipurpose drainage catheter; MF, microbial filter; N, needle; PC, peritoneal carcinomatosis; PP, parietal peritoneum; RA, rectus abdominis muscle; S, skin; SF, Scarpa fascia; SS, saline solution; TA, transversus abdominis muscle; TF, transversalis fascia; US, ultrasound.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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The problem it solves: The \"non-accessible abdomen\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The risk of scarring<\/h3>

Approximately 4% to 5% of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis present with severe adhesions (dense, rigid scar tissue that causes organs to stick to each other and to the abdominal wall) as a result of previous surgical interventions. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Treatment exclusion<\/h3>

This anatomical blockage creates a \"non-accessible abdomen,\" making the introduction of surgical instruments (trocars) carry an unacceptable risk of bowel perforation. Until now, facing this situation meant automatic exclusion from targeted chemotherapy options, leaving these patients unable to benefit from PIPAC or ePIPAC. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Image-guided preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum (PPP) technique. Images from a 53-year-old male patient with extensive peritoneal disease secondary to epithelioid peritoneal mesothelioma. (a) Axial abdominal computed tomography (CT) demonstrating extensive peritoneal carcinomatosis, which precluded safe laparoscopic access. (b) High-frequency linear ultrasound (US) probe with color Doppler used to select the puncture site, avoiding the epigastric vessels and peritoneal implants. (c) Real-time US-guided insertion of a 21-gauge micropuncture needle; the needle tip is visualized traversing the transversalis fascia and parietal peritoneum. (d) Axial CT confirming successful hydrodissection using a 10:1 mixture of 0.9% saline and iodinated contrast, with controlled intraperitoneal contrast dispersion and no immediate complications. (e) US image demonstrating final placement of an 8.5-French multipurpose drainage catheter within the peritoneal cavity. (f) Clinical photograph showing the external portion of the catheter connected to a bacterial filter in the right hemiabdomen, for intermittent insufflation of filtered ambient air to achieve progressive pneumoperitoneum. (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Preoperative Progressive Pneumoperitoneum (PPP)<\/strong> is a minimally invasive medical procedure that involves the gradual, intermittent, and controlled introduction of filtered air into the abdominal cavity over several days prior to surgery.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, this technique has been utilized in general surgery for the repair of large, complex abdominal wall defects (hernias with loss of domain). In those cases, its primary function is to act as a tissue “expander,” naturally increasing the volume within the abdominal cavity.<\/p>\n

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High-Resolution Ultrasound Guidance<\/a><\/h4>

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Catheter Installation<\/a><\/h4>

A very fine drainage catheter (8.5 French) equipped with an antibacterial filter is positioned within this protected space. A minimal initial air volume of 100 to 200 mL is insufflated, and correct placement is confirmed via a control CT scan. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Final Confirmation<\/h4>

Once a minimum volume of 1 liter of air is reached, the patient is ready for surgery. On the day of the PIPAC procedure, a CT scan is performed to verify that the adhesions have elongated and that there is sufficient pneumatic space to operate with 100% safety. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Therapeutic Guarantee <\/h3>

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Safety and Excellent Tolerance<\/h3>

No medical complications or adverse side effects of any grade were recorded from either catheter placement or air insufflation, proving to be an exceptionally safe and well-tolerated method for oncology patients. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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No. The placement of the microcatheter is performed under sedation and local anesthesia. Daily air insufflations are highly progressive and fully adjusted to the patient’s individual tolerance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The process takes between 4 and 7 days<\/strong>. On the exact day of the aerosol chemotherapy, a CT scan is performed to confirm that the space created is optimal and safe for surgery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It is indicated for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis who are candidates for PIPAC but present with severe adhesions due to prior surgeries, provided they do not have symptoms of severe bowel obstruction.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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No. The ambient air is strictly introduced through a high-efficiency bacterial filter that guarantees the sterility of the entire process. The IVOQA study recorded zero infectious complications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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If you are looking for a second opinion regarding advanced treatments for peritoneal cancer, contact Dr. Delia Cort\u00e9s-Guiral\u2019s team at IVOQA through our standard appointment channels.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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