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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Reverse Trendelenburg, Prone, Left Lateral, Right Lateral
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Contraindicated

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT
2GLMA
The Surgery

The surgeon may use a combination of the gamma probe and a blue dye to find and surgically remove the lymph node.

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