During port placement resident noticed a large hole in top white glove stated to the surgical tech that a new glove was needed.The surgical tech stated that a large piece of residents glove was missing and started to look around surgical field to locate the missing piece.The surgeon was aware of the missing glove piece but sated that they were proceeding with the surgery.Before closing the incisions the surgeon took a look around the inside of the patients abdomen and stated that the missing piece was not there.The trash, bottoms of shoes, entire room, around patient, equipment and surgical field were searched for the missing glove piece and nothing was recovered.Patient was extubated and taken to recover in stable condition.
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