Patients without SLNB (n=25) | Patients with SLNB (n=35) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Identification | |||
ARM node | 22 (88) | 26 (74) | 0.33 |
ARM lymphatic duct | 19 (76) | 30 (86) | 0.54 |
Preservation | |||
ARM node | 4 (16) | 11 (31) | 0.29 |
ARM lymphatic duct | 8 (32) | 17 (49) | 0.20 |
ARM node | |||
Identified number | NS | ||
Total | 35 | 42 | |
AVR±SD | 1.6±0.85 | 1.6±0.9 | |
Location | 0.46 | ||
A | 22 (63) | 25 (60) | |
B | 9 (25) | 8 (19) | |
C | 2 (6) | 1 (2) | |
D | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |
E | 2 (6) | 7 (17) | |
Metastasis | 0.035 | ||
6 (24) | 1 (3) | ||
FNAC | |||
Tested node number | 23 (66) | 22 (52) | 0.23 |
Negative | 13 (57) | 17 (77) | 0.26 |
Positive | 4 (17) | 1 (5) | |
Inadequate | 6 (26) | 4 (18) |