Open fan sign: An ultrasound finding suggesting postpartum intrauterine forgotten gauze. Issue 12 (22nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Liangcheng; Kuwata, Tomoyuki; Horiuchi, Isao; Ariga, Haruko; Imai, Ken; Ko, Hiroyoshi; Kimura, Azusa; Chikazawa, Kenro; Oide, Shiho; Takagi, Kenjiro
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 6:Issue 12(2018)
• Page Start: 2507
• Page End: 2508
• Publication Date: 2018-10-22
• Subjects: acoustic impedance -- intrauterine forgotten gauze -- open fan sign; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1886
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Gauze counting is regarded as the most essential way to prevent forgotten gauze inside the body during any surgery. However, incident may still occur due to artificial mistake. An open fan sign on ultrasonography may indicate a gauze left in the intrauterine cavity. Abstract : Gauze counting is regarded as the most essential way to prevent forgotten gauze inside the body during any surgery. However, incident may still occur due to artificial mistake. An open fan sign on ultrasonography may indicate a gauze left in the intrauterine cavity.