Transmigration of a retained surgical sponge: a case report [PDF]
Patient Safety in Surgery, 2018 Background A retained surgical sponge remains a dreaded complication of modern surgery. Despite the increasing focus on patient safety instances of “a sponge being left in the abdomen”, are all too common in popular media.
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Retained Surgical Sponges (Gossypiboma)
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2005 Retained surgical sponges are seldom reported due to medicolegal implications. Awareness of this problem among surgeons and radiologists is essential to avoid unnecessary morbidity.
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Gossypiboma (retained surgical sponge) induces septic shock after previous breast surgery: A case report [PDF]
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2019 Foreign body granuloma caused by retained surgical sponge is also called gossypiboma or textiloma, is mostly described in the abdominal cavity, with only a very few cases of retained surgical sponges located in breasts.
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Forgotten Surgical Sponge Mimicking Fat Necrosis Following Breast Reduction Surgery [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global OpenSummary:. A forgotten surgical sponge following surgery, also called textiloma, is a rare yet significant issue, whereas fat necrosis is more prevalent, particularly in breast surgery.
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Transgastric migration of retained intraabdominal surgical sponge: Gossypiboma in the fundus [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsThe retention of a surgical sponge is a rare complication that presents diagnostic challenges and carries the risk of potential complications. Two distinct foreign body reactions, fibrinous, and exudative, can result in the formation of a granuloma ...
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Development of a Surgical Sponge Counting System Using Radiographic Images [PDF]
Surgical Innovation, 2020 Kaori Kusuda, Kazuhiko Yamashita
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Gossypiboma‐Induced Acute Abdomen Highlighting the Importance of Surgical Safety Protocols: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsGossypiboma, the medical term for a retained surgical sponge, is a rare but serious postoperative complication, accounting for nearly 50% of malpractice claims related to retained foreign bodies.
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A Case Series on Gossypiboma - Varied Clinical Presentations and Their Management [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Retained surgical sponges in the peritoneal cavities are an infrequent operative/surgical complication and an error which is avoidable. The unfortunate situation of forgotten or missed foreign bodies after any surgical procedure may lead to medico legal
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The rising trend of gossypiboma; a call for more caution during surgeries – a case series. [PDF]
Batna Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Gossypiboma has been defined as a mass of cotton matrix that is left in the body unintentionally during a surgical procedure. This condition is underreported because of the attendant medico-legal implications associated with it.
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Clinical Spectrum of Gossypiboma: Case Series and Review of Literature
Journal of Marine Medical Society, 2023 Gossypiboma is a term used to describe retained surgical sponge after surgery. This is an avoidable clinical condition causing significant morbidity and mortality. The clinical presentation is variable and often a diagnostic enigma.
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