Table 2.
Results of SLN and RLN Resection.
| Total (N = 6) | ICG (N = 3) | ESNF14 (N = 3) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of NIR hotspots, mean ± SD | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 2.0 ± 0.0 | 0.116 |
| Detection time (min) of NIR hotspots, mean ± SD | 3.9 ± 2.0 | 4.6 ± 2.7 | 3.3 ± 1.2 | 0.479 |
| # of resected NIR hotspots, mean ± SD | 2.5 ± 0.5 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 2.3 ± 0.6 | 0.518 |
| # of resected RLN, mean ± SD | 20.7 ± 5.7 | 22.3 ± 4.9 | 19.0 ± 7.0 | 0.537 |
| Additional NIR fluorescent nodes, mean ± SD | 2.5 ± 2.8 | 5.0 ± 1.0 | 0.0 ±0.0 | 0.001 |
| Total time (min) of lymphadenectomy, mean ± SD | 70.5 ± 20.3 | 66.2 ± 21.6 | 74.8 ± 22.5 | 0.66 |
Abbreviations used are: SLN, sentinel lymph node; RLN, regional lymph node; NIR, near-infrared; SD, standard deviation;