Practical issues for frozen section diagnosis in gastrointestinal and liver diseases.

Surgeons frequently utilize frozen sections as a tool to gain information intraoperatively. The use of frozen sections has certain benefits as well as limitations which vary according to the situation. After reviewing the available literature we provide the reader with an idea of when and how to use frozen sections in common situations involving the gastrointestinal tract and liver as well as address the benefits and limitations in each setting.