[The intraoperative leaving of foreign bodies as a defect in surgical treatment]

The work presents literary data and our own study results obtained in the cases of intraoperative leaving of foreign bodies in different categories and types of surgical interventions. Influence of the fact of foreign body leaving on outcome is analysed. The authors describe the causes of intraoperative leaving of foreign bodies and preventative measures of such medical care defect. Recommendations on medical tactics in the case of detection of foreign body left during operation are given.