Management of catheter-related complications during intraperitoneal chemotherapy for ovarian cancer: Two case reports and review of the literature

In this article, we presented two cases with catheter-related complications that occurred during intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPC) following comprehensive cytoreductive surgery for ovarian carcinoma. One of the patients had bowel perforation which was managed by removing the port and creating a colostomy. The other had catheter blockage that was managed by releasing the catheter from the fibrous adhesion. Both patients completed all cycles of chemotherapy without delay. IPC following optimal cytoreductive surgery in serous ovarian carcinoma holds promise to improve survival. Catheter-related complications are one of the major barriers that health care centers experience with the use of catheters in clinical practice. Yet, they can be managed without having any delays in chemotherapy treatments