Role of intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in the management of carcinoma of the esophagus

<b>Background/Aim:</b> Precise evaluation of lymph node status is one of the most important factors in determining clinical outcome in treating gastro-intestinal (GI) cancer. Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping clearly has become highly feasible and accurate in staging GI cancer. This stu...

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Main Authors: Bhat Mohammad, Naikoo Zahoor, Dass Tufail, Lone Riyaz, Dar Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2010;volume=16;issue=3;spage=168;epage=173;aulast=Bhat