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* |