Effect of preservation of the right gastro-epiploic artery on delayed gastric emptying A randomized clinical trial

Daniel J. Evers (1) , Robert M. Smeenk (1) , Patricia D. Bottenberg (1) , Erik D. van Werkhoven (2) , Henk Boot (3) , Victor J. Verwaal (1)

1 Department of Surgery
2 Department of Biometrics
3 Department of Hepato-Gastro-Enterology

Delayed gastric emptying is a main complication with unknown origin after a HIPEC procedure. The aim of this study was to investigate if preservation of the right gastro-epiploic artery (GEA) during standard omentectomy would have a positive effect on gastric emptying after a HIPEC procedure.

Mots clés: Gastro-epiploic artery; omentectomy; delayed gastric emptying; HIPEC

Daniel J. Evers, Robert M. Smeenk, Patricia D. Bottenberg, Erik D. van Werkhoven, Henk Boot, et al.. Effect of preservation of the right gastro-epiploic artery on delayed gastric emptying A randomized clinical trial. EJSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2011, 37 (2), pp.162. ⟨10.1016/j.ejso.2010.12.005⟩. ⟨hal-00663071⟩