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Perkutane Entfernung von Schrittmachersonden

1989

The large number of pace-makers introduced transvenously has resulted in increasing the number of complications, amongst which infections and dislocations are prominent. It is usually necessary to remove the electrode, which can be attempted percutaneously by using a Dormia basket, a loop or forceps. Amongst the complications of this procedure are tears to the myocardium, with the risk of pericardial tamponade, or tears of the tricuspid valve leading to tricuspid insufficiency. Consequently, thoracic surgical intervention should be available if necessary. Four successful procedures are described.

medicine.medical_specialtyTricuspid valvebusiness.industryForcepsDormia basketTricuspid insufficiencymedicine.diseaseSurgerymedicine.anatomical_structureMedicineTearsRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingTamponadebusinessForeign BodiesRöFo - Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren
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Radiopaque gauze migrating into the intestine – a case presentation

2020

Abstract Despite the meticulous monitoring of surgical material using the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, gauze sponges and surgical instruments continue to be left inside patients after operations. It is an important issue for surgeons, operating room nurses and the entire medical team. Foreign bodies retained in the system may cause many disorders and result in potentially serious consequences for patients, including death. As well as this, further procedures are needed to remove them and treat any subsequent complications. Retained foreign bodies are rare, but intraluminal migration of the foreign body should be considered extraordinary. Very few cases have been reported so far. The autho…

medicine.medical_specialtyiatrogenic diseasesbusiness.industryGeneral surgeryretained surgical itemRetained foreign bodyWHO Surgical Safety ChecklistGossypibomaGeneral MedicineCase presentationmedicine.diseaseforeign bodySurgical materialmedicineMedical teamForeign bodybusinessForeign BodiesgossypibomaPomeranian Journal of Life Sciences
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