Transmigration of a retained surgical sponge: a case report.

Conclusion: Despite numerous advances in terms of technology and the ever-growing emphasis on patient safety, the problem of a retained surgical sponge remains a dreaded potential complication. All clinicians and health care professionals should be aware of this entity and its various presentations. PMID: 30127854 [PubMed]

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Source: Patient Safety in Surgery - August 22, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Patial T, Rathore N, Thakur A, Thakur D, Sharma K Tags: Patient Saf Surg Source Type: research