Validation of the Accuracy of Intraoperative Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Early-Stage Melanoma

L. Morton, Donald; F. Thompson, John; Essner, Richard; M. Elashoff, Robert; L. Stern, Stacey; E. Nieweg, Omgo; F. Roses, Daniel; P. Karakousis, Constantine; Mozzillo, Nicola; S. Reintgen, Douglas; Wang, He-Jing; Edwin, MPH; Glass, Carolyn; J. Cochran, Alistair

doi:10.1097/00000658-199910000-00001

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Validation of the Accuracy of Intraoperative Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Early-Stage Melanoma

Published in Annals of Surgery • Oct 1, 1999

Authors:

Donald L. Morton

John F. Thompson

Richard Essner

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the multicenter application of intraoperative lymphatic mapping, sentinel lymphadenectomy, and selective complete lymph node dissection (LM/SL/SCLND) for the management of early-stage melanoma. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: The multidisciplinary technique of LM/SL/SCLND has been wi...

Subject

Medicine

Lymphadenectomy

Sentinel node

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