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Retention Of Foreign Objects

Retention of Foreign Objects is a type of surgical error in which an unintended item, such as a sponge, instrument, or device, is left inside a patient’s body following a surgical or invasive procedure.

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4.8K

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373

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120

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2017–2026

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Variants

Retained Foreign ObjectRetained Surgical Item

Parents

Publications

103

Risk Factors for Retained Instruments and Sponges after Surgery

Atul A. Gawande, David M. Studdert, E. John Orav et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2003 · 1.1K citations · Full text

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Incidence and Characteristics of Potential and Actual Retained Foreign Object Events in Surgical Patients

Robert R. Cima, Anantha Kollengode, Janice Garnatz et al. · Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2008 · 293 citations

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Percutaneous Retrieval of Lost or Misplaced Intravascular Objects

Andreas Gabelmann, Stefan Krämer, Johannes Görich · American Journal of Roentgenology · 2001 · 216 citations

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Management of Retained Colorectal Foreign Bodies: Predictors of Operative Intervention

J P Lake, Rahila Essani, Patrizio Petrone et al. · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2004 · 192 citations

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Risk Factors for Retained Instruments and Sponges After Surgery

Atul A. Gawande, David M. Studdert, E. John Orav et al. · Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey · 2003 · 182 citations

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Authors

373

  1. RE
    Robert E. Cartee

    Auburn University, United States

    2 publications · 50 citations

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  2. RE
    Rahila Essani

    University of Southern California, United States

    2 publications · 226 citations

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  3. WA
    William A. Watson

    University of Missouri–Kansas City, United States

    2 publications · 85 citations

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  4. MT
    Mark T. Steele

    Truman Medical Center, United States

    2 publications · 85 citations

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  5. JA
    J. Antonio Baeza

    Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile

    2 publications · 49 citations

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Institutions

120

  1. University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, United States

    4 h-index

    15 publications

    1.5K citations

  2. Truman Medical Center

    Kansas City, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    227 citations

  3. University of Missouri–Kansas City

    Kansas City, United States

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    312 citations

  4. University of Colorado Denver

    Denver, United States

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    136 citations

  5. Universidad Católica del Norte

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    98 citations

  6. Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    4.5K citations

  7. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    49 citations

  8. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    102 citations

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Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 15 publications · 343 citations

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  2. The American Surgeon

    5 publications · 169 citations

    5

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  3. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

    4 publications · 76 citations

    4

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  4. Southern Medical Journal

    SMJ · 4 publications · 93 citations

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