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Table 2 Initial comparisons. Comparisons of studies at specific time points that met the constrained criteria detailed in the initial comparison (see text).

From: Using the intraoperative hand held probe without lymphoscintigraphy or using only dye correlates with higher sensory morbidity following sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer: A review of the literature

Morbidity

Mean Length of F/U

Lymphoscintigraphy (+)

Lymphoscintigraphy (-)

p-value

  

Mor (%)

Total Pt (N)

References

Mor (%)

Total Pt (N)

References

 

Pain

≤ 1 m

31.08%

74

8,13

56.52%

161

6

0.0004

 

6 m

16.00%

100

11

37.50%

152

6

0.0002

 

12–15.4 m

11.71%

222

9,20

28.67%

143

6

< 0.0001

Numbness/Paresthesia

6 m

2.00%

100

11

30.26%

152

6

< 0.0001

 

12–15.4 m

4.50%

222

9,20

22.75%

189

3,6

< 0.0001