PURPOSE: This study was designed to assess fragmentation of Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) specimens, its influence on short-term cytological outcome, and the risk factors for specimen fragmentation, as we well as trainee performance on clinical outcome. METHOD: This retrospective study was performed at a cancer center. Women who underwent LLETZ for suspected high-grade cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) over a 5-year period were included. Patients were identified through a regional database. Data were obtained from hospital and regional databases. Fisher's exact test was used. RESULTS: 75 % of all specimens were obtained intact. When the LLETZ specimen was intact, 89 % of smear tests were reported as negative, against 86 % when the specimen was fragmented. Fragmentation was significantly associated with high-grade smear results at 6 months. Trainee status was significantly related to specimen fragmentation. CONCLUSION: Fragmentation of LLETZ specimens is associated with an increased likelihood of obtaining a high-grade smear at 6 months post treatment. Enhancing the colposcopy training may help improve clinical outcome.
PURPOSE: This study was designed to assess fragmentation of Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) specimens, its influence on short-term cytological outcome, and the risk factors for specimen fragmentation, as we well as trainee performance on clinical outcome. METHOD: This retrospective study was performed at a cancer center. Women who underwent LLETZ for suspected high-grade cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) over a 5-year period were included. Patients were identified through a regional database. Data were obtained from hospital and regional databases. Fisher's exact test was used. RESULTS: 75 % of all specimens were obtained intact. When the LLETZ specimen was intact, 89 % of smear tests were reported as negative, against 86 % when the specimen was fragmented. Fragmentation was significantly associated with high-grade smear results at 6 months. Trainee status was significantly related to specimen fragmentation. CONCLUSION: Fragmentation of LLETZ specimens is associated with an increased likelihood of obtaining a high-grade smear at 6 months post treatment. Enhancing the colposcopy training may help improve clinical outcome.
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