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Table 2 Comparative analysis of various parameters between two groups

From: 10 % fluorescein sodium vs 1 % isosulfan blue in breast sentinel lymph node biopsy

Variable

FS group

IS group

p value

Detection rate of ALV

100 % (30/30)

80 % (24/30)

0.024*

Number of the 2nd LN

1.36 ± 0.62

1.13 ± 0.65

0.92

Dyeing time of the SLN (s)

142 ± 69

206 ± 219

0.28

Dyeing time of the 2nd LN (s)

502 ± 417

483 ± 305

0.91

Fading time of the SLN (s)

4327 ± 2359

3482 ± 1680

0.3445

Fading time of the 2nd LN (s)

3918 ± 2196

1332 ± 443

0.0077*

Detection rate of the SLN

100 % (30/30)

80 % (24/30)

0.024*

  1. FS fluorescein sodium, IS isosulfan blue, ALV afferent lymphatic vessels, SLN sentinel lymph node, 2 nd the second lymph node
  2. *p < 0.05