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Table 3 Reported cases of transmural migration of gossypiboma into the gastrointestinal organs according to the initial procedures: review of the selected literature (2000–2013)

From: Intractable duodenal ulcer caused by transmural migration of gossypiboma into the duodenum - a case report and literature review

Initial procedures

No. of patients

References

Cholecystectomy

15

[2, 7, 8, 12, 14, 19, 27, 29, 30, 36–39, 43, 47]

Caesarian section

9

[1, 13, 17, 32–34, 40, 48, 50]

Hysterectomy

7

[11, 16, 18, 20, 26, 42, 45]

Laparotomy

5

[4, 15, 20, 44, 49]

Appendectomy

3

[10, 35, 46]

Splenectomy

1

[12]

Distal Gastrectomy

1

[9]

Hemicolectomy

1

[6]

Cystectomy + Myomectomy

1

[41]

Hydatid cyst

1

[5]

Nephrectomy

1

[28]

Anterior resection

1

[28]

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