Title: Feasibility of sentinel lymph node biopsy in radical gastrectomy
Abstract: Objective To determine whether the technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is applicable to radical gastrectomy. Methods These patients with gastric cancer according to the condition of sentinel lymph node biopsy were enrolled.The sentinel lymph node biopsy was performed.SLN was marked prior to standard radical gastrectomy.All dissected SLN,n-SLN and gastric cancer tissues postoperatively from the surgical specimens were examined by routine HE staining. Results SLN were detectable in 66 of 76 patients undergoing SLNB with the successful rate being 86.84% (66/76).Among 66 cases of gastric cancer subject to SLNB,routine pathological examination was positive in 35 patients,with negative in 31 patients.In 31 patients with negative pathological results,13 patients were positive for local lymph node examinations (false negative) with the false negative rate being 27.10% (13/48).The SLNB accuracy,sensitivity and specificity for local lymph nodes were 80.30% (53/66),72.90%(35/48) and 100.00%(18/18) respectively. Conclusion The SLNB is applicable to radical gastrectomy in T_1,T_2.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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