Paracardiac Gossypiboma (Textiloma) in 2 Patients

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dc.contributor.authorMavioglu, Levent
dc.contributor.authorErtan, Cagatay
dc.contributor.authorMungan, Ufuk
dc.contributor.authorOzatik, Mehmet Ali
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-21T12:33:34Z
dc.date.available2023-02-21T12:33:34Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-01
dc.description.abstractGossypiboma, also called textiloma, results when a cotton matrix such as a gauze pad or surgical sponge is left in a body cavity after surgery. The diagnosis of gossypiboma can be challenging. In symptomatic patients, operative removal of the pad or sponge is recommended
dc.description.abstracthowever, the decision to operate might be less immediately clear in asymptomatic patients. We report the cases of 2 patients in whom we diagnosed paracardiac gossypiboma. In addition, we briefly review other cases and discuss the treatment of asymptomatic patients.
dc.description.issue3
dc.description.issueJUN
dc.description.pages259-261
dc.description.volume42
dc.identifier.doi10.14503/THIJ-13-3767
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11443/1525
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.14503/THIJ-13-3767
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000356222700017
dc.publisherTEXAS HEART INST
dc.relation.ispartofTEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL
dc.subjectDiagnosis, differential
dc.subjectforeign bodies/diagnosis/surgery
dc.subjectforeign-body reaction
dc.subjectmedical errors/prevention \& control
dc.subjectpostoperative complications/etiology
dc.subjectreoperation
dc.subjectsurgical sponges/adverse effects
dc.subjecttime factors
dc.subjecttreatment outcome
dc.titleParacardiac Gossypiboma (Textiloma) in 2 Patients
dc.typeArticle

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