Theme |
Clinical Application of Sentinel Node Concept for Carcinoma of the Alimentary Tract |
Title |
Detection of Sentinel Lymph Node -- Observation with Infrared Ray |
Author |
Hiroshi Nimura |
Deaprtment of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
Author |
Norichika Narimiya |
Kashiwa Kenshin Clinic |
Author |
Tomoki Koyama |
Deaprtment of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
Author |
Norio Mitsumori |
Deaprtment of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
Author |
Hideyuki Kashiwagi |
Deaprtment of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
Author |
Katsuhiko Yanaga |
Deaprtment of Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine |
[ Summary ] |
Compared to the conventional dye method, SNNS with infrared ray observation allows easy, much improved identification of SN. With this technique, the usefulness of combining ESD techniques and laparoscopic surgery is expected. |