Table 3.
Inter-nodal relationships according to the number of retrieved sentinel nodes (SNs)
| Relationship | One SN | Two or more SNs | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clipped node to tattooed node | 1.00 | ||
| Concordance | 73% (8/11) | 77% (10/13) | |
| Discordance | 27% (3/11) | 23% (3/13) | |
| Clipped node to sentinel nodea | .206 | ||
| Concordance | 45% (5/11) | 77% (10/13) | |
| Discordance | 55% (6/11) | 23% (3/13) | |
| Tattooed node to sentinel nodea | .102 | ||
| Concordance | 36% (4/11) | 77% (10/13) | |
| Discordance | 64% (7/11) | 23% (3/13) |
aSentinel nodes were narrowly defined as radioactive nodes and/or nodes containing blue dye