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[Textile foreign bodies retained in the abdomen]
Annales De Chirurgie
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Forgotten surgical items like swabs and pads can cause serious abdominal complications. Prompt surgical removal improves patient outcomes, highlighting the need for preventative measures in surgical procedures.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Safety
- Medical Complications
- Patient Outcomes
Context:
- Retrospective review of eleven cases involving retained surgical foreign bodies.
- Foreign bodies identified include swabs and laparotomy pads.
- Cases occurred post-laparotomy for various abdominal conditions.
Purpose:
- To report on cases of forgotten surgical foreign bodies.
- To highlight the morbidity and mortality associated with this complication.
- To emphasize the importance of prevention.
Summary:
- Eleven patients presented with retained surgical foreign bodies (5 swabs, 6 laparotomy pads) after abdominal surgery.
- The majority of patients underwent successful surgical extraction and recovered.
- One patient experienced mortality prior to reoperation.
Impact:
- Underscores the critical nature of retained surgical items as a preventable complication.
- Reinforces the need for enhanced surgical site management and accountability.
- Informs surgical practice to minimize the risk of gossypiboma and related issues.