Robotic blue-dye sentinel lymph node detection for endometrial cancer - Factors predicting successful mapping.

Journal: European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping has emerged as a viable option for the treatment of patients with endometrial cancer. We report our initial experience with SLN mapping algorithm, and examine the factors predicting successful SLN mapping.

Authors

  • R Eitan
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. Electronic address: eitanr@clalit.org.il.
  • G Sabah
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. Electronic address: gads@clalit.org.il.
  • H Krissi
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. Electronic address: Haimkr@clalit.org.il.
  • O Raban
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. Electronic address: odedrab@clalit.org.il.
  • A Ben-Haroush
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. Electronic address: avibh@clalit.org.il.
  • C Goldschmit
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. Electronic address: rcgold@netvision.net.il.
  • H Levavi
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. Electronic address: drlevavi@clalit.org.il.
  • Y Peled
    Gynecologic Oncology Division, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petach Tikva 49100, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel. Electronic address: dr.peled@gmail.com.