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Retained Surgical Foreign Bodies after Surgery #MMPMID28293325
Zejnullahu VA; Bicaj BX; Zejnullahu VA; Hamza AR
Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2017[Feb]; 5 (1): 97-100 PMID28293325show ga
The problem of retained surgical bodies (RSB) after surgery is an issue for surgeons, hospitals and the entire medical team. They have potentially harmful consequences for the patient as they can be life threatening and usually, a further operation is necessary. The incidence of RSB is between 0.3 to 1.0 per 1,000 abdominal operations, and they occur due to a lack of organisation and communication between surgical staff during the process. Typically, the RSB are surgical sponges and instruments located in the abdomen, retroperitoneum and pelvis.