ADVERSE IMPACT OF PNEUMOPERITONEUM ON INTRAPERITONEAL IMPLANTATION AND GROWTH OF TUMOUR CELL SUSPENSION IN AN EXPERIMENTAL MODEL

Abstract

In this model, CO2 insufflation during laparoscopy resulted in widespread tumour dissemination and implantation, when compared to laparotomy and gasless laparoscopy, supporting the postulate that wound metastasis and tumour spread may be more likely following laparoscopic cancer surgery in humans when CO2 insufflation is used.