Preliminary experience in sentinel node and occult lesion localization (SNOLL) technique—One center study

Abstract

SNOLL is a modern technique that enables a precise intraoperative localization of non-palpable suspected malignant breast lesions in combination with a sentinel node biopsy. Extended application of intraoperative management leads to significant decrease in the number of reoperations performed in patients with early bread cancer.

High-resolution, handheld camera use for occult breast lesion localization plus sentinel node biopsy (SNOLL): A single-institution experience with 186 patients

“…In the last decade, isotope-guided excision of breast tumors has gained acceptance in Europe and the US, as well as in other developing countries. 10 The results we achieved using both ROLL and radioguided SLNB in a single session are comparable to those obtained elsewhere, confirming the utility of this combined approach. 11 In our study, radioguided axillary SLNB and localization of occult breast cancer were jointly feasible in 99% of patients.…”

Comparison of continuous local anaesthetic and systemic pain treatment after axillary lymphadenectomy in breast carcinoma patients – a prospective randomized study

“…Axillary lymph node dissection is a standard surgical procedure in case of positive lymph nodes in breast cancer or melanoma 19–21. Unfortunately, it can cause long-term morbidities: chronic postoperative pain, limited shoulder movement and/or lymphoedema 5,6.…”

Diagnostic value of intraoperative histopathological examination of the sentinel nodes in breast cancer and skin melanoma—Preliminary results of single centre retrospective study

“…This can be done by means of frozen section procedures and imprint techniques, immunohistochemical methods and tests on automatic platforms. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] When it is impossible to make an intraoperative histopathological evaluation of the sentinel nodes and the results of the final examination prove a metastasis to the sentinel nodes, the patient needs to undergo another surgery and have regional lymph nodes resected. This exposes patients to additional stress related with the surgery and extends the time before beginning an adjuvant therapy.…”