Fixation artefact in an intra-operative frozen section: a potential cause of misinterpretation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The intra-operative histological assessment of fresh tissue can provide valuable diagnostic information and guide surgical management, however, even a limited exposure to standard fixation agents can potentially compromise analysis. Defined handling strategies sh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wallace William A, Thomson Andrew M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/2/1/45