Lawsuit: 18-Inch Sponge Left in Stomach For 5 YearsAn appeals court upholds a $9.5 million jury award after a surgeon leaves a "towel-sized" sponge inside a patient's abdomen. Medscape Medical Newsadminmarzo 3, 2022Uncategorized An appeals court upholds a $9.5 million jury award after a surgeon leaves a «towel-sized» sponge inside a patient’s abdomen. Medscape Medical News