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Fluoroscopic‐assisted laparoscopic retrieval of retained glucose sensor wire from the omentum

We describe a case in which retained wires from a continuous glucose monitor were removed from the abdominal wall and peritoneum of a 6‐year‐old boy. We highlight a concern for continuous glucose monitor use in children and discuss surgical techniques used to retrieve tiny, mobile objects from compl...

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Autores principales: Sang, Adam X., Lal, Rayhan, August, Auriel, Danzer, Enrico, Buckingham, Bruce, Mueller, Claudia M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6745354/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31534734
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2348
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Sumario:We describe a case in which retained wires from a continuous glucose monitor were removed from the abdominal wall and peritoneum of a 6‐year‐old boy. We highlight a concern for continuous glucose monitor use in children and discuss surgical techniques used to retrieve tiny, mobile objects from complex body cavities.