| Literature DB >> 7735549 |
S Uranüs1, C Schauer, J Pfeifer, A Dagcioglu.
Abstract
Objects forgotten during surgery are still an important complication with ethical and forensic implications. This case report describes a splenectomized patient with type II Hodgkin's disease. A large laparotomy pad (68 x 48 cm) forgotten in situ during a staging operation 6 months previously was removed laparoscopically. In asplenic patients with a permanent immune deficiency it is especially advantageous to perform surgery via the "closed" route whenever possible.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID： 7735549
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Laparosc Endosc ISSN： 1051-7200