Pulmonary influences on early post-operative recovery in patients after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy treatment: a retrospective study

Table 3 Classifications of the operating site

The operating site	Regions	Description
Upper abdomen (n = 58)	1 to 3	Right upper quadrant, epigastrium, and left upper quadrant
Middle abdomen (n = 75)	0, 4, 8 to 12	Right flank, central, left flank, and small bowel
Lower abdomen (n = 68)	5 to 7	Right lower quadrant, pelvis, and left lower quadrant

^aRegions were determined in accordance with the Peritoneal Cancer Index.
Upper abdominal surgery was performed for 58 patients, middle abdominal surgery for 75 patients, and lower abdominal surgery for 68 patients. Diaphragm stripping and resection of liver capsule was performed for 52 patients.

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