Trans-visceral migration of retained surgical gauze as a cause of intestinal obstruction: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A retained surgical sponge in the abdomen is uncommon although it is likely that this finding is underreported in the medical literature. The intravisceral migration of retained surgical gauze is even rarer, as demonstrated by the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/17 |