Improved Management of Suspected Gallbladder Cancer Through Intraoperative Frozen Section Analysis

Using intraoperative frozen section analysis during cholecystectomy, surgeons can decide on a single-stage management approach for suspected gallbladder cancer (GBC). A retrospective cohort study of 37 consecutive cholecystectomies found that frozen section analysis had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 100% for detecting GBC. This one-stage approach reduced the need for a second surgery, resulting in lower costs (£3894 savings) and a better patient experience due to a single hospital admission and general anesthesia.