The method used to identify the SN using vital dye proved to be easy to use both in vivo and ex vivo and allowed to identify the SN in all cases. The preliminary results indicate that there is a risk of false negative findings and therefore further studies are required to improve the sensitivity and the specificity of the technique and to evaluate the role of SN mapping in colorectal cancer management.
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