Abstract:Introduction: A sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a standard procedure for surgical staging in the
early stage of breast cancer, avoiding excess lymphadenectomy in most patients. Among the new methods
of SLNB, there is a prospective method based on the use of indocyanine green (ICG) as a contrast medium.
Numerous studies to assess the possibility of the routine use of ICG fluorescence method generally favored
the use of ICG. The main issue discussed is whether it can be used alone or in combination with the… Show more
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