Gauze pad left in pt. during reversal of tubal ligation surgery. Case on point: Houserman v. Garrett, 2004 WL 2829112.
D000407:Alabama; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010819:Physician's Role; D013243:Sterilization Reversal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000009:adverse effects*