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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (Breast)

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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (Breast)
DATE AND TIME: [Date and time]
URGENCY: Elective / Non-elective
SURGEON: [Name]
ASSISTANT: [Name / None]
ANAESTHETIST: [Name]

OPERATION: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) — Breast
ANAESTHETIC: General anaesthesia
ANTIBIOTICS: [Drug and dose / Not indicated]
DVT PROPHYLAXIS: [Agent / mechanical / Not indicated]
POSITION: Supine, arm on operative side extended at 90°.

INDICATION:
Invasive breast carcinoma with clinically and radiologically node-negative axilla. Pre-operative axillary USS showed no suspicious nodes [/ FNAC/core biopsy node-negative]. SLNB planned to stage the axilla accurately and avoid unnecessary full axillary dissection.
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