Table 2 Sentinel lymph node status as determined by fluorescence navigation, blue dye, and a combination of both in 86 patients
Fluorescence navigation (%) | Combination of blue dye and fluorescence (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
SLN identified | 80 (93.0) | 85 (98.8) | 0.054 |
Positive lymph node | 25 (29.1) | 25 (29.1) | |
Positive SLN | 22 (25.6) | 24 (27.9) | |
Accuracy | 77 of 80 (96.2) | 84 of 85 (98.8) | 0.283 |
False-negative rate | 3 of 25 (12.0) | 1 of 25 (4.0) | |
Mean number of SLNs excised | 2.4 | 3.6 |