TY - JOUR
T1 - The Retained Surgical Sponge Following Intra-abdominal Surgery
T2 - A Continuing Problem
AU - Rappaport, William
AU - Haynes, Kevin
PY - 1990/3
Y1 - 1990/3
N2 - • The surgical sponge retained following intra-abdominal surgery is a continuing problem. Despite precautions, the incidence of this problem is grossly underestimated. During the past 10 years, we have treated four patients with this problem. The presentation of a retained surgical sponge is highly variable, as is the time before the onset of symptoms. The clinical presentation, predisposing factors, and management are presented as well as guidelines for prevention.
AB - • The surgical sponge retained following intra-abdominal surgery is a continuing problem. Despite precautions, the incidence of this problem is grossly underestimated. During the past 10 years, we have treated four patients with this problem. The presentation of a retained surgical sponge is highly variable, as is the time before the onset of symptoms. The clinical presentation, predisposing factors, and management are presented as well as guidelines for prevention.
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U2 - 10.1001/archsurg.1990.01410150127025
DO - 10.1001/archsurg.1990.01410150127025
M3 - Article
C2 - 2306189
AN - SCOPUS:0025136805
SN - 0004-0010
VL - 125
SP - 405
EP - 407
JO - Archives of Surgery
JF - Archives of Surgery
IS - 3
ER -