title: A bulldog clamp that was forgotten during a coronary artery bypass operation 8 years ago.
abstract: Prevention of retained foreign bodies in the pericardial cavity is critical for patient safety. We report a patient with a bulldog clamp that was forgotten during a coronary artery bypass operation 8 years ago, which was detected by chance and removed.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Private Defne Hospital, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey. celkan@superonline.com
authors: Mehmet Adnan
authors: MA
authors: Celkan
authors: Kivanc
authors: K
authors: Bayatli
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D019300:Medical Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013525:Surgical Instruments