Ultrasound-Guided Hook-Wire Localization for Surgical Excision of Non-Palpable Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes in Dogs: A Pilot Study

Ultrasound-Guided Hook-Wire Localization for Surgical Excision of Non-Palpable Superficial Inguinal Lymph Nodes in Dogs: A Pilot Study

The evaluation of loco-regional lymph nodes (LN) plays an important prognostic role and assists the clinical decision making in canine cancer patients. Excision of non-palpable LN can be challenging. The aim of the study was to evaluate surgical time, successful excision rate and surgical complicati...

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Main Authors: Alessio Pierini, Veronica Marchetti, Matteo Rossanese, Riccardo Finotello, Andrea Cattai, Guido Pisani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
imaging-guide localization
hook-wire
lymphadenectomy
lymph node tracking
nodal metastasis
staging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2314

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