title: Sponge left in patient's leg: infection & amputation result.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*