title: Historical perspectives and future applications.
abstract: Lymphatic Mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy are developing into a new field of minimally invasive surgery. These procedures were brought about by the necessity to better stage patients while minimalizing morbidity. Their application is reaching several aspects of surgery and becoming a major foundation in the armamentarium of the general surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Shivers
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Reintgen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*