Table 2 Detection rates for SLN biopsies used in this analysis

From: Cost-effectiveness of sentinel lymph node biopsy vs inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy in women with vulval cancer

SLN biopsy

Value

Source

Blue dye

202/294 (68.7%)

Pooled values taken from Systematic review (Meads et al, 2013)

99mTc

227/240 (94.5%)

 

Blue dye+99mTc

1049/1074 (97.7%)

 
  1. Abbreviation: SLN=sentinel lymph node.
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