OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to assess the usefulness of the polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of human papillomavirus infection for prognostic value in the triage strategies for high-grade (grade 2 or 3) cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in wo

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to present information about open surgical biopsy. It is hoped that this will be helpful when reviewing information about core needle biopsy. STUDY DESIGN: Review of 461 open surgical biopsies for nonpalpable mammographic abnormalities was performed. All patients were managed by the Womenʹs Health Center of Logansport. Core needle biopsy data came from the literature. RESULTS: Open surgical biopsy compared favorably to core needle biopsy with regard to accuracy, cost, patient convenience, recovery, adequacy of specimen, identification of primary site, and cosmetics. CONCLUSION: Despite core needle biopsy marketing, open surgical biopsy has its advantages and should not be relegated to the museum. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998;178:1245-50.)