HIPEC

HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)

Medical College of Wisconsin surgical oncologists T. Clark Gamblin, MD, MS, and Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH, are experienced HIPEC providers.

Learn more about HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) from Kiran Turaga, MD, MPH, in this video series.

Below is a playlist of video questions and answers about HIPEC. All video answers will play once you start the video. If you wish to view a different question at any time during the video, click on the individual video icons or the arrows on the side of the player.

What is HIPEC?

How does HIPEC work?

What is the goal of HIPEC?

What should a patient expect during a HIPEC consultation?

Is there hope for patients with advanced liver cancers?

How commonly is HIPEC performed?

What types of cancers are treated with HIPEC?

How long does the HIPEC procedure take and how long do patients stay in the hospital?

What are the possible complications of HIPEC and what lowers the risk?

What is an ileus and is it common?

Will I need an ostomy?

What is the typical recovery after a HIPEC procedure?

Last Review Date: June 13, 2013

Online Editor(s): Shannon Krause