[The extempore intraoperative cytology of peritoneal lavage fluid. A study of the reliability of the method].
Data are presented about a 100 cases prospective study, designed to evaluate sensibility/specificity of intra-operative cytology on peritoneal washing in case of cancer of digestive tract. Data analysis showed a very low sensibility of the test (according 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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Cattedra di Clinica Chirurgica VI, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
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Montesani
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D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity