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Fig. 2 | Patient Safety in Surgery

Fig. 2

From: Endoscopic removal of a retained surgical sponge in a young Syrian refugee after Caesarean section: a case report with discussion of cultural and political consequences

Fig. 2

Laparoscopic view of the patient’s lower abdomen. a + b Tumor mass between the uterus and the bladder. Both ovaries are free of suspected lesions. c The cyst was opened to remove the infectious fluid and revealed a solid foreign mass. The surgical sponge is removed laparoscopically. d The surgical site after complete removal of the sponge. The intact bladder is seen in the deeper aspect, after retrograde blue dye filling. The complete capsule of the tumor was removed and bleeding was observed in the wound bed

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493