Body cavity affected
N (%)
Abdomen or pelvis.
29 (54)
Vagina.
12 (22)
Thorax
4 (7)
Other.
9 (17)
Gawande data (2003): 54 patients with a total of 61 retained foreign bodies (of which 69% were sponges and 31% instruments)
Table 1:
Location of retained foreign objects per body cavity.
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