The Role of Open Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage in the Evaluation of Peritoneal Cytology for Advanced Gastric Cancer: An Old Diagnostic Modality with New Usage

Background: Positive peritoneal cytology is a critical factor in prognosis. Peritoneal lavage is associated with long-term survival in patients with gastric cancer. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is a method for diagnosing visceral injury in trauma patients. This study aimed to investigate the u...

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Main Authors: Bahare Hesamifard, Amirsina Sharifi, Hana Saffar, Ramesh Omranipour, Habibollah Mahmoodzadeh, Mohammad Shirkhoda, Amirmohsen Jalaeefar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2021-04-01
Series:Middle East Journal of Cancer
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Online Access:https://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_47047_e264badf4a1c7cd1f6d157dc688caca7.pdf