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Principle of Sentinal Lymph Node Biopsy_Pearl Tong ...
Principle of Sentinal Lymph Node Biopsy_Pearl Tong March 2020 Vietnam ECHO
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Video Summary
In this video, the speaker discusses the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in gynecological cancers, particularly endometrial cancer. The rationale for using SLNB is to avoid the risks and complications associated with full lymphadenectomy, while still providing information about nodal status. Various techniques for detecting the sentinel node are mentioned, including the use of vital blue dyes and endocyanin green. The speaker references a landmark study that shows the success of using SLNB in staging endometrial cancer. The video concludes with showing a surgical procedure where a dye is injected and the sentinel lymph node is identified and removed.
Keywords
sentinel lymph node biopsy
endometrial cancer
lymphadenectomy
vital blue dyes
endocyanin green
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