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Table 3 Frequently used HIPEC regimens in the international peritoneal cancer centers

From: Consensuses and controversies on pseudomyxoma peritonei: a review of the published consensus statements and guidelines

HIPEC regimens

Dosage (mg/m2)

Carrier solution

Duration (min)

HIPEC method

Remarks

Consensus for clinical trial (%)

Oxaliplatin-based regimens

      

1. Elias high dose oxaliplatin regimen

460

2 L/m2, 5% dextrose solution

30

Open

Add 5-FU 400 mg/m2 and leucovorin 20 mg/m2 to separate bags of 250 mL normal saline. Begin rapid intravenous infusion of both drugs 1 h before intraperitoneal chemotherapy

8.9

2. Glehen medium dose oxaliplatin regimen

360

2 L/m2, 5% dextrose solution

30

Closed

Add 5-FU 400 mg/m2 and leucovorin 20 mg/m2 to separate bags of 250 mL normal saline. Begin rapid intravenous infusion of both drugs 1 h before intraperitoneal chemotherapy

28.6

3. Wake Forest University oxaliplatin regimen

200

3 L, 5% dextrose solution

120

Closed

NA

1.8

Mitomycin C-based regimen

      

4. Sugarbaker regimen

Mitomycin C, doxorubicin: both 15 mg/m2

2 L, 1.5% dextrose peritoneal dialysis solution

90

Semi-open

Add 5-FU (400 mg/m2) and leucovorin (20 mg/m2) to separate bags of 250 mL normal saline. Begin rapid intravenous infusion of both drugs simultaneously with intraperitoneal chemotherapy

1.8

5. Dutch high dose mitomycin C regimen: “Triple Dosing Regimen”

35

3 L, 1.5% dextrose peritoneal dialysis solution

90

Semi-open

Add mitomycin C to the 1.5% peritoneal dialysis solution at a dose of 17.5 mg/m2 followed by 8.8 mg/m2 at 30 min and 8.8 mg/m2 at 60 min

42.9

6. American Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancy low dose mitomycin C regimen: “Concentration-Based Regimen”

40 mg/3L

3 L, 1.5% dextrose peritoneal dialysis solution

90

Closed

Add mitomycin C to the 1.5% peritoneal dialysis solution at a dose of 30 mg/3 L followed by 10 mg at 60 min

14.3

7. PMI Basingstoke IP chemotherapy regimen: “Body Surface Area-based”

10

1 L sodium chloride 0.9%

60

Open

Consider dose reduction by 33% in case of following risk factors:

a Obese (BMI > 40)

b Severe abdominal distension

c Prior heavy chemotherapy (last 3 months)

10.7

Others

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

3.6

  1. HIPEC hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, NA not applicable