SUMMARYWe present two cases of intestinal obstruction from retained laparotomy packs and their management. Attention to detail in theatre procedure should reduce such occurrence.
Within a period of 6 months five cases of afferent limb strangulation in patients with an obstructed right inguinal hernia were seen and treated in our institution and are described in this report. Recommendations to avoid pitfalls in the management of similar cases are reported.
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