Surgical glove perforation during cardiac operations
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Glove perforation during oral surgical procedures.
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of glove perforation among undergraduates and residents performing maxillofacial surgery and identify procedures associated with the perforations. STUDY DESIGN For this purpose, 200 pairs of surgical gloves were used. For inspecting the perforations, the gloves were filled with water, at least 500 ml. RESULTS Sixteen gloves (8%)...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 1995
ISSN: 0022-5223
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(95)70441-8