Faculty

Amit Merchea, M.D.

Clinical Studies

Safety and efficacy of pressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy (PIPAC) in ovarian, uterine, appendiceal, colorectal, and gastric cancer patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) Jacksonville, Fla.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) in 2 groups of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC), either due to primary ovarian, uterine, or gastric carcinoma (Arm 1) or to primary colorectal carcinoma (Arm 2), based on treatment-related adverse events reported by National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0.

Outcomes after Early Closure of Diverting Loop Ileostomy Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Jacksonville, Fla.
The purpose of this study is to assess the immediate outcomes associated with early closure of diverting loop ileostomy. In addition, days to return to work will be calculated.