title: Cartier loop biopsy of the cervix: a retrospective study of 6 months' experience with a one-year follow-up.
abstract: Ninety-six women with cervical pathology underwent Cartier loop biopsy at Christchurch Women's Hospital, during the first 6 months of 1987. Eighty-four (88%) patients had full follow-up past 11 months, of whom 10 (12%) had dysplasia/CIN. Initial follow-up (3-8 months) was achieved in 91 (95%) patients, of whom 11 (12%) had dysplasia/CIN. Follow-up was predominantly by cytology. These rates were not significantly influenced by any single preoperative or operative factor. The implications of these results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Christchurch Women's Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: von Dadelszen
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Peddie
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology*; D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*