A comparison of the adverse reactions associated with isosulfan blue versus methylene blue dye in sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer

[...]we believe that methylene blue should be preferred in patients, but that if methylene blue and isosulphan blue must be used, close monitoring of oxygen saturation is required.

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Published in:The American journal of surgery 2008-02, Vol.195 (2), p.277-278
Main Authors: Aydogan, Fatih, M.D, Celik, Varol, M.D, Uras, Cihan, M.D, Salihoglu, Ziya, M.D, Topuz, Ufuk, M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Coloring Agents - adverse effects
Drug Hypersensitivity
Female
Humans
Lymphatic system
Methylene Blue - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Rosaniline Dyes - adverse effects
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - adverse effects
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - methods
Surgery
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Summary:[...]we believe that methylene blue should be preferred in patients, but that if methylene blue and isosulphan blue must be used, close monitoring of oxygen saturation is required.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.03.008