Case:
A patient in Jiangsu was undergoing laparoscopic left nephrectomy, but the suture needle accidentally fell out of the body, and was later taken out with the aid of ultrasound and CT. Because it took several hours to find the needle, the family members asked for a reduction of the operation fee and compensation.
Needle loss can be said to be the last thing an operation wants to happen, especially when there is a break, there is a desire to die. If you can't find it, you have to report to the higher level. Once the needle search time is long, it may cause the medical disputes and claims mentioned in the opening article.
Why would the needle be lost?
The needle is most likely to be lost when the surgeon passes the suture back to the hand-washing nurse, mainly because the needle holder does not completely clamp the needle and slips away, the needle is clamped and thrown onto the instrument table. At the same time, it is lost due to collision with the equipment when using the undelivered.
The hand-washing nurse did not retrieve the sutured needles in time, did not pay close attention to the operation process and details, and the needles were lost due to improper needle management.
Laparoscopic surgery mainly occurs when the Tocar(China 3mm Pediatric Trocar) is pulled out and when the navel is sewn, but the most troublesome thing is that the stitches are broken. Due to the narrow wall of the Tocar tube and the need for the suture angle under the endoscopy, sometimes the stitches need to be straightened and repeated. Needles that are forcibly corrected and bent are prone to breakage.
When suturing tough tissues such as fascia and skin, improper force and irregular operations can also cause the needle to break
When the length or curvature of the needle is insufficient, it is difficult to penetrate the tissue, and only the tip of the needle is clamped when the needle is drawn out, which causes the needle tip to bend and break.
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