18-Inch Sponge Left in Stomach for 5 Years
Carolyn Boerste underwent aortobifemoral bypass surgery at University of Louisville Hospital In March 2011 to improve circulation in her lower extremities. During the surgery, performed by Marvin Morris, MD, the surgical team left a laparotomy sponge in Boerste’s abdomen…medscape.com, Lawsuit: 18-Inch Sponge Left in Stomach for 5 Years; Migrates Internally, Alicia Gallegos, Mar 2022