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Retained foreign bodies after surgery.

Lincourt AE, Harrell A, Cristiano J, et al. Retained Foreign Bodies After Surgery. Journal of Surgical Research. 2007;138(2). doi:10.1016/j.jss.2006.08.001.

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June 6, 2007
Lincourt AE, Harrell A, Cristiano J, et al. Journal of Surgical Research. 2007;138(2).
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The authors performed a case control analysis of medical records for a 10-year period to identify risk factors associated with retained foreign bodies (RFB). They found that concurrent major surgeries and incorrect instrument and sponge counts played a role in the incidence of RFB at their hospital.

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Lincourt AE, Harrell A, Cristiano J, et al. Retained Foreign Bodies After Surgery. Journal of Surgical Research. 2007;138(2). doi:10.1016/j.jss.2006.08.001.

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