Table 1

Author
Number of Patients
Technique
Number of SLN*
SLN Identification rate (%)

Giuliano 1997
107
Blue Dye Only
1.8
93
Veronesi 2003
649
Radiocolloid only
2.7
98.7
Krag 1998
443
Radiocolloid only
2.5
93
ALMANAC Mansel 2006
1031
Combined Blue Dye and Radiocolloid
2.4
98
Hadjiminas 2005
234
Combined Blue Dye and Radiocolloid
1.38
94.5
Kuehn 2004
1124
Combined Blue Dye and Radiocolloid
2
85

* Average number

Kirby et al. International Seminars in Surgical Oncology 2007 4:30   doi:10.1186/1477-7800-4-30