Intestinal obstruction caused by retained surgical sponge: two case reports.
SummaryWe present two cases of intestinal obstruction from retained laparotomy packs and their management. Attention to detail in theatre procedure should reduce such occurrence.
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Departments of Surgery and Anaesthesia, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 77, Accra, Ghana.
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