Affiliation:
1. Surgery Department, Bashair Teaching Hospital . Khartoum City 12217, Sudan
Abstract
Abstract
Retained surgical items that remain inside patient’s body during operation are linked to increased mortality, morbidity and negative financial consequences. This case reports a 65-year’s-old male nurse with bilateral inguinal swelling. With history of right sided inguinal hernia 8 years ago that underwent open repair without mesh. Swelling was reducible on right side only, positive visible and palpable cough impulse bilaterally, and surgical scar on right iliac region. Diagnosed as left side inguinal hernia with recurrent right side inguinal hernia. After informed consent and preoperative assessment, open repair started with right side, sac excised after reducing content and mesh placed. Same procedure done on left, surgical gauze was found in inguinal canal and removed successfully, operation completed. Patient did well on follow-up. Collaboration and communication is crucial between staff during operations to prevent errors and promote safety.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
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