Open AccessGossypibomas in India - A systematic literature review
Author(s) -
Tushar Patial,
Vishal Thakur,
NK Vijhay Ganesun,
Mukesh Sharma
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of postgraduate medicine/journal of postgraduate medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 0972-2823
pISSN - 0022-3859
DOI - 10.4103/0022-3859.198153
Subject(s) - medicine , medline , dermatology , traditional medicine , law , political science
Gossypibomas remain a dreaded and unwanted complication of surgical practice. Despite significant interest and numerous guidelines, the number of reported cases remains sparse due to various factors, including potential legal implications. Herein, we review related data from India to ascertain if the problem is better or worse than that reported in world literature.