Universal application of intraoperative lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymphadenectomy in solid neoplasms
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文献链接: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9853133
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PMID: 9853133
作者: A J Bilchik; A Giuliano; R Essner; P Bostick; P Kelemen; ...
摘要: Purpose: Regional lymph node involvement is the most important prognostic indicator in patients with solid tumors. Conventional lymph node dissection has not been shown to affect survival and is often associated with considerable morbidity. Intraoperative lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node dissection were therefore designed as a minimally invasive alternative to routine elective lymph node dissection in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma. This study examined wh...

