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LAPAROSCOPIC INTRAPERITONEAL FOREIGN BODY FROM ADHESIVE DRAPES
Author(s) -
Hugh Thomas B.,
Colman John V. L.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2000.01864.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cannula , surgery , foreign body , peritoneal cavity , complication , adhesive , general surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry , layer (electronics)
The present paper reports three cases where portions of adhesive drape were drawn into the peritoneal cavity during cannula insertion. If adhesive drapes are used it is recommended that generous skin incisions be made to avoid this complication.