Gastric sleeve

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Measure length and maximum diameter, as well as the length of the staple line.
Inspect the serosal surface.
Open longitudinally
Inspect the mucosa.
Measure the maximum wall thickness.

2 representative sections, in addition to any visible lesions.

Example:

((A. Labeled - ___. The specimen is received in formalin and consists of)) a segment of pink-tan stomach measuring __ cm in length and __ cm in maximum diameter. A staple line (surgical margin) is present which measures __ cm in length. The serosal surface is pink-tan and {{focally ragged with scattered transmural defects}}. A minimal amount of soft, yellow perigastric fat is present. Upon opening, the gastric lumen contains a small amount of bloody mucoid material. The mucosa is red-tan with normal rugae and no gross lesions. The wall measures up to ___ cm in thickness. (Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in __ cassettes.)

Usual stomach screening. Further information: Stomach

Example reports:

Stomach, partial gastrectomy: Portion of stomach without significant histopathologic findings. (Negative for helicobacter pylori organisms (H&E stain).)

Gastric body, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: Mild chronic gastritis, non specific. (Negative for H. Pylori microorganisms on H&E stained slide.)

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