Surgical Education Learners Forum/Instrument/Laparotomy pads

Also called: laparotomy sponges, abdominal packs, lap sponges

Alternatives: large gauze swabs, radiopaque abdominal sponges, surgical packs

Uses: Absorbs blood and protects or packs abdominal viscera.

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