Comparison of pathology sampling protocols for pancreatoduodenectomy specimens

Autor: Jacopo Ferro, Roberto Fiocca, Oneda Grami, Rita Bianchi, Federica Grillo, Alessandro Vanoli, Sara Delfanti, Luca Mastracci, Francesca Pitto, Leonardo Peñuela
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology. 476(5)
ISSN: 1432-2307
Popis: Pancreatoduodenectomy is one of the most challenging surgical specimens for pathologists. Recently, two different, standardized protocols have been proposed: the axial slicing Leeds protocol (LP) and the bi-valving Adsay protocol (AP). Comparison between standardized and non-standardized protocols (NSP) was performed with emphasis on margin involvement and lymph node yield. Pancreatoduodenectomy cases were retrospectively recruited: 46 sampled with LP, 52 cases with AP and 46 cases with NSP. Clinico-pathologic data and rates of margin/surface involvement were collected and their prognostic influence on survival was assessed. Statistical differences between NSP and AP and LP were seen for nodal yield (p = 0.0001), N+ (p = 0.0001) and lymph node ratio - LNR (p
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