Table 1
From: Three stage axillary lymphatic massage optimizes sentinel lymph node localisation using blue dye
Author | Number of Patients | Technique | Number of SLN* | SLN Identification rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Giuliano 1997 | 107 | Blue Dye Only | 1.8 | 93 |
Veronesi 2003 | 649 | Radiocolloid only | 2.7 | 98.7 |
Krag 1998 | 443 | Radiocolloid only | 2.5 | 93 |
ALMANAC Mansel 2006 | 1031 | Combined Blue Dye and Radiocolloid | 2.4 | 98 |
Hadjiminas 2005 | 234 | Combined Blue Dye and Radiocolloid | 1.38 | 94.5 |
Kuehn 2004 | 1124 | Combined Blue Dye and Radiocolloid | 2 | 85 |