Most frequent location of the sentinel lymph nodes

Background: Inappropriate skin incisions can make sentinel lymph node dissection difficult. A knowledge of the most common locations of the hotspot in the axilla helps in planning the incision. This information also helps to locate the lymph node preoperatively by ultrasound. The aim of this prospec...

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Main Authors: Chiao Lo, Po-Chu Lee, Ruoh-Fang Yen, Chiun-Sheng Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958414000232