Exploration of the body cavity and retrieval of foreign bodies is hazardous after penetrating trauma. Foreign bodies entering the body cavity are often sharp and fragmented. We describe a technique in which a lightweight, cut-resistant glove made from Kevlar® (DuPont, Wilmington, DE, US) (Fig 1) is placed over a standard surgical glove to provide adequate protection from injury while allowing the flexibility essential for surgery. The Kevlar® glove needs to be sterilised and packaged prior to use. After removal of all foreign bodies, the surgeon can simply remove the cut-resistant glove and continue operating with standard surgical gloves.
Figure 1.
Lightweight, cut-resistant Kevlar® glove