Bode C O
Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, PMB 12003, Lagos.
S Afr J Surg. 2003 Aug;41(3):73-5.
Foreign bodies inadvertently left in body cavities are a rare complication of abdominal and other surgeries. The true incidence of this condition is not known. The author reports on 7 such cases occurring over a 16-year period and comments on preventive measures, early diagnosis, tactful handling and the need for damage control when dealing with this unwelcome issue in a surgical setting.
无意中留在体腔内的异物是腹部及其他手术中罕见的并发症。这种情况的真实发生率尚不清楚。作者报告了在16年期间发生的7例此类病例，并对预防措施、早期诊断、巧妙处理以及在手术环境中处理这个不受欢迎的问题时进行损害控制的必要性进行了评论。
