What is a laparotomic sponge?
Sponge laparotomy is an absorption pad used in surgery on the abdomen. They have a number of applications and are common integration into surgical sets set for the preparation of the operating room for surgery. Manufacturers usually produce several sizes in packages that may or may not be sterilized, allowing the operating room techniques to select the most suitable options for the surgical case. Spongs laparotomy also enjoys some acquaintance because they are infamous for remaining at the end of the procedures. Normal use for laparotomic sponges is like a tool for absorbing fluids around the surgical field. It can make it easier for the surgeon to see. In combination with suction, mushrooms can maintain the field as high as possible, which makes it possible to clearly visualize the area of interest to perform the procedure. Spongs of laparotomy can also be used when it is necessary to exert pressure as they help distribute pressure and stop bleeding.
They can also be moistened and used to maintain moisture on a given area of the surgical site. For this purpose, sterile water or physiological solution is used to prevent the introduction of pathogens to the patient. Hoor mushrooms can also be used in manual pull to ensure a certain traction on the tissue, so it will be easy to grasp without damaging dry cotton. The surgeon takes a damp laparotomic sponge in his hand and uses it carefully to understand the tissue that is interesting to withdraw it and see the structure of interest. If it is necessary, a surgical windmill can be placed that keeps the tissue open.
These useful surgical tools can migrate during surgery and are easy to lose them. The evaluation of the history of cases of surgically preserved foreign bodies, as objects that remained after known operations indicates that that laparotomic fungus is the most common culprit. Hospitals use several techniques to ensure that no fungus is left, including counting mushroomIn and out at the beginning and at the end of the surgery and careful control of the abdominal cavity on any foreign material.
Some manufacturers produce mushrooms with radiic tapes or fiber strands. The patient may be X -ray to check the mushrooms before closing the surgical place, ensuring that any stragglers are caught and addressed. These features may also be useful when a patient has symptoms of a fungus detained, such as intense abdominal pain and tenderness; An X -ray can quickly determine whether a sparotomy sponge is present or whether the problem is caused by something else.