Can inter-observer consistency be achieved in the laparoscopic assessment of the peritoneal carcinomatosis index score in peritoneal metastasis? A pilot study

Abstract

The main prognostic factor for peritoneal metastasis (PM) is the complete resection of the disease during cytoreductive surgery. Accurate patient selection is therefore essential for determining eligibility for this type of surgery. The peritoneal carcinomatosis index (PCI) is a widely used tool for assessing the extent of carcinomatosis. This study aimed to evaluate the inter-observer reproducibility of PCI assessments via laparoscopy and identify factors influencing this reproducibility.

Keywords

• peritoneal carcinomatosis
• laparoscopy
• pci
• reproducibility