Is intraoperative lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy effective and safe in early-stage melanoma? Marco Gipponi 1 May 2006 Impact Factor 0 Number 12 Download pdf article Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy is a safe, accurate, and low-morbidity method for the pathologic staging of the regional nodal basin in primary cutaneous melanoma. Download full article intraoperative lymphatic mappingmelanomasentinel node biopsy