Laparoscopic removal of a large laparotomy pad forgotten in situ

Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1995 Feb;5(1):77-9.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / etiology
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / surgery*
  • Hodgkin Disease / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Laparotomy / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Splenectomy / adverse effects
  • Surgical Sponges / adverse effects*