CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) -- A Crowley mother is speaking out after discovering a radiopaque lap sponge marker was left inside her body following an emergency C-section in June.

A radiopaque lap sponge marker is an x-ray-detectable thread or strip, usually made of materials like barium sulfate or barium-impregnated plastic, woven or attached to a surgical sponge to help verify its presence and prevent accidental retention within the surgical wound after a procedure. It is used for instrument padding for stable retraction, resection and organ isolation.

Kerstin Robinson went to the hospital to have her baby induced, but complications led to an emergency C-section. After the procedure, Robinson experienced severe pain and required a blood transfusion, raising concerns about her recovery.

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