[The injection of the lymphatic system of the stomach during surgery by vital staining dye: an anatomical or surgical interest? (author's transl)].

The authors present the report of their experience of 20 injections of the lymphatic system of the stomach during surgery by vital staining dye: 19 times by Pontamine sky blue 6 BX, 1 time by patent blue violet. The results of this study are analysed; the anatomical interest is specified. Nevertheless, this technique presents no surgical interest concerning the stomach, in spite of many authors' opinion.