Surgical Sponges (Surgical Sponge)

02/01/2010 - "This study compared the safety and efficacy of a non-prescription topical hemostatic powder (THP) containing a hydrophilic polymer and a potassium-based salt (group 1) to a sterile, compressed surgical sponge (group 2) for second intention healing (SIH) in 24 subjects following Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) for the removal of non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck with a final defect size of 0.5 mm-2.0 cm. At least 50% of the subjects were receiving ongoing anti-coagulants. "

02/01/2010 - "This study compared the safety and efficacy of a non-prescription topical hemostatic powder (THP) containing a hydrophilic polymer and a potassium-based salt (group 1) to a sterile, compressed surgical sponge (group 2) for second intention healing (SIH) in 24 subjects following Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) for the removal of non-melanoma skin cancers of the head and neck with a final defect size of 0.5 mm-2.0 cm. At least 50% of the subjects were receiving ongoing anti-coagulants. "

12/01/2023 - "Performing a thorough count of all surgical sponges and instruments at both the start and conclusion of the procedure is the most effective method to prevent Gossypiboma. "
12/01/2023 - "Gossypiboma is a term used to describe a condition of leaving a surgical sponge or any other foreign object in a body cavity after surgery. "
10/01/2023 - "A diagnosis of retained foreign body was made with radiological imaging and confirmed upon the retrieval of two surgical sponges after the operation. "
08/01/2023 - "Although a novel deep learning software was proposed using post-processed images obtained by the fusion between X-ray images of normal post-operative radiography and surgical sponge, the association of the retained surgical item detectability with human visual evaluation has not been sufficiently examined. "
06/01/2023 - "A retained cotton or gauze surgical sponge inadvertently left in the body during an operation is known as a gossypiboma. "

04/01/2022 - "Performing a cavity sweep before beginning wound closure and using large surgical sponges are also suggested as alternatives to counting sponges. "
02/01/2014 - "Preventative measures should be taken to decrease the risk of thermal injuries including use of the lowest comfortable light intensity, adjusting the aperture width to match the operative field, frequent wound irrigation, and covering exposed portions of the pinna with a moist surgical sponge."
04/01/1994 - "The day after the primary operation the wounds were reopened and the surgical sponges were removed. "
06/01/1950 - "Recovery of a surgical sponge in a thyroidectomy wound after two and one-half years."
04/01/1994 - "Persistent intraoperative hemorrhage after cardiopulmonary bypass was managed in three patients by packing the suspected bleeding sites with surgical sponges, leaving the packs in place and closing all layers of the sternal wound. "

06/01/2012 - "On the basis of these limited studies, pharmacist-led medication reconciliation, the Keystone ICU intervention for central line-associated bloodstream infections, chlorhexidine for vascular catheter site care, and standard surgical sponge counts were economically attractive strategies for improving patient safety. "