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Analysis of neck lymph drainage route

Phase 1
Conditions
head and neck cancer
Registration Number
JPRN-jRCTs021190015
Lead Sponsor
Shiga kiyoto
Brief Summary

We analyzed the dynamics of intraoperative lymphatic flow in head and neck cancer patients. We found that there were three types of drainage patterns from the lymph nodes: staying type, lymphoid vessel type, and lymphoid vessel + vein type.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with head and neck cancer who will underwent neck dissection and from who written informed consent is obtained

Exclusion Criteria

patients with allergy to ICG

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
dynamic flow of the neck lymph drainage
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
numbers of fluorescent lymph nodes/numbers of dissected lymph nodes
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