INTRA-OPERATIVE CYTOLOGY ON PERITONEAL WASHING. A STUDY ABOUT THE RELIABILITY OF THE METHOD

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A. D’Amato
F. Na rdi
A.M. Pronio
C. Montesani
G. Ribotta

Abstract

Data are presented about a 100 cases prospective study, desi gned to evaluate sensibility/specificity of intra-operative cyto logy on peritoneal washing in case of cancer of digestive tract.


Data analysis showed a very low sensibility of the test (accor ding with most of literature observations) that does not allow to consider it fully reliable.


Authors, thus, suggest a critical use of the test and state doubts about his real value in the intra-operative correct managing of therapeutic options.


 

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D’Amato, A., et al. “INTRA-OPERATIVE CYTOLOGY ON PERITONEAL WASHING. A STUDY ABOUT THE RELIABILITY OF THE METHOD”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 71, no. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 121-6, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/1660.
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