Intestinal obstruction caused by retained surgical sponge: two case reports

NA Adu-Aryee, E Asumanu, A Tetteh, E Fordjour, SB Naaeder

Abstract


We present two cases of intestinal obstruction from retained laparotomy packs and their management. Attention to detail in theatre procedure should reduce such occurrence.

Ghana Medical Journal Vol. 39(1) 2005: 37-38

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Ghana Medical Journal. ISSN: 0855-0328