Continuous Hyperthermic Peritoneal Perfusion at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Continuous Hyperthermic Peritoneal Perfusion? CHPP. A procedure that bathes the abdominal cavity in fluid that contains anticancer drugs. This fluid is warmer than body temperature. This procedure appears to kill cancer cells without harming normal cells.

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