Gossypiboma Retained Surgical Sponge | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with a history of surgery in the past?

Yes

Number of major, open (not minimally invaive) operations

Has the patient had a major operation?

• that was done as an emergency procedure?

Yes

• that had major problems during the procedure?

Yes

• that was done by an inexperienced surgeon?

Yes

• that was done with an inexperienced operative support team?

Yes

• with a failure to carefully inspect the operative field before the final closure?

Yes

• with problems in the sponge count at the end of surgery?

Yes

Do imaging studies on the patient show a radio-opaque marker indicative of a surgical sponge or towel?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of risk factors for a retained surgical sponge or towel

Number of factors making a retained sponge or towel less likely

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Clinical Findings in Pediatric Postoperative Intussusception
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Anastomotic Leakage from Esophagojejunostomy After Gastrectomy Classification
- Criteria for Anterior Resection Syndrome (ARS)
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Postoperative Ileus Screening Tool of Bromenshenkel et al
Complications

Therapy

Options
- Risk Factors for Leakage of Colonic Anastomosis
Selection
- Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage After Gastric Bypass
- Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Complications Following CABG Surgery
Surgery
- I-Score for Prolonged Postoperative Ileus After Colorectal Surgery

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Risk Factors for Esophagectomy Following Interventions for Benign Esophageal Disease
- Low Anterior Resection Score (LARS) | Rectal Carcinoma

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Bowel Obstruction Due to Gossypiboma (Retained Surgical Cotton Sponge)

Purpose: To evaluate a patient for a possible retained surgical sponge or towel (gossypiboma).

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10