Near‐infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is gaining clinical acceptance over the last years
and has been used for detection of lymph nodes, several tumor types, vital structures and …

A European consensus conference on endometrial carcinoma was held in 2014 to produce
multi-disciplinary evidence-based guidelines on selected questions. Given the large body of …

Background Accurate identification of sentinel lymph nodes in patients with cancer improves
detection of metastatic disease and decreases surgical morbidity. We sought to establish …

Endometrial cancer (EC) is known as a common gynecological malignancy. The incidence
rate is on the increase annually. Lymph node status plays a crucial role in evaluating the …

Background In recent years, the use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence-guided
surgery during open and laparoscopic procedures has exponentially expanded across …

Sentinel node procedures (SNP) are performed with the use of tracer-agents, mainly radio-
colloid and/or blue dye. Fluorescent agents have emerged as a new tracer-agent to identify …

Background Pelvic lymphadenectomy provides prognostic information for those diagnosed
with endometrial (womb) cancer and provides information that may influence decisions …

Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in endometrial cancer (EMCA) is rapidly gaining
acceptance in the clinical community. As compared to a full lymphadenectomy in every …

Background Quality of surgical care as a crucial component of a comprehensive multi-
disciplinary management improves outcomes in patients with endometrial carcinoma …

Objective Sentinel node mapping (SLN) has replaced lymphadenectomy for staging surgery
in apparent early-stage low and intermediate risk endometrial cancer (EC). Only limited data …