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What can we learn from patient claims? - A retrospective analysis of incidence and patterns of adverse events after orthopaedic procedures in Sweden
Annica Öhrn, Johan Elfström, Hans Tropp, Hans Rutberg Patient Safety in Surgery 2012, 6:2 (20 January 2012)
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Cement-augmented dorsal instrumentation of the spine as a safe adjunct to the multimodal management of metastatic pheochromocytoma: A case report
Daniel Rittirsch, Edouard Battegay, Lukas U Zimmerli, Werner Baulig, Donat R Spahn, Christian Ossendorf, Guido A Wanner, Hans-Peter Simmen, Clement ML Werner Patient Safety in Surgery 2012, 6:1 (5 January 2012)
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Unusual spine anatomy contributing to wrong level spine surgery: a case report and recommendations for decreasing the risk of preventable 'never events'
Emily M Lindley, Sergiu Botolin, Evalina L Burger, Vikas V Patel Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:33 (14 December 2011)
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A structured approach to improving patient safety: Lessons from a public safety-net system
Philip S Mehler, Christopher B Colwell, Philip F Stahel Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:32 (1 December 2011)
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Recommendations for avoiding knee pain after intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures
Pedro Labronici, Robinson Santos Pires, José Franco, Hélio Alvachian Fernandes, Fernando dos Reis Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:31 (1 December 2011)
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Perception of surgical complications among patients, nurses and physicians: a prospective cross-sectional survey
Ksenija Slankamenac, Rolf Graf, Milo A. Puhan, Pierre-Alain Clavien Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:30 (22 November 2011)
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Perceived scoring of post-operative complications estimated by patients, nurses and physicians is usually similar, and should be considered during an informed decision making process as a recognized classification system.
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Ten rules to assess and manage the acutely deteriorating patient: a practical mnemonic
Katherine M Baugher, Amal Mattu Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:29 (15 November 2011)
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Anatomical relations of the superficial sensory branches of the radial nerve: a cadaveric study with clinical implications
Lasitha B Samarakoon, Kasun C Lakmal, Sharmila Thillainathan, Vipula R Bataduwaarachchi, Dimonge J Anthony, Rohan W Jayasekara Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:28 (4 November 2011)
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Preventable long-term complications of suprapubic cystostomy after spinal cord injury: Root cause analysis in a representative case report
Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Peter Hughes, Gurpreet Singh, Tun Oo Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:27 (27 October 2011)
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Modality of wound closure after total knee replacement: are staples as safe as sutures? A retrospective study of 181 patients
Justin T Newman, Steven J Morgan, Gustavo V Resende, Allison E Williams, E Mark Hammerberg, Michael R Dayton Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:26 (19 October 2011)
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A missed injury leading to delayed diagnosis and postoperative infection of an unstable thoracic spine fracture - case report of a potentially preventable complication
Hiroyuki Yoshihara, Todd F VanderHeiden, Philip F Stahel Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:25 (14 October 2011)
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Preventing surgical complications: A survey on surgeons' perception of intra-articular malleolar screw misplacement in a cadaveric study
Vincenzo Giordano, Arthur FS Gomes, Ney P Amaral, Rodrigo P Albuquerque, Robinson ES Pires Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:24 (4 October 2011)
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Challenges and barriers to improving care of the musculoskeletal patient of the future - a debate article and global perspective
Hangama C Fayaz, Jesse B Jupiter, Hans Pape, R Malcolm Smith, Peter V Giannoudis, Christopher G Moran, Christian Krettek, Karl J Prommersberger, Michael J Raschke, Javad Parvizi Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:23 (25 September 2011)
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Timing of preoperative antibiotics for knee arthroplasties: Improving the routines in Sweden
Annette W-Dahl, Otto Robertsson, Anna Stefánsdóttir, Pelle Gustafson, Lars Lidgren Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:22 (19 September 2011)
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Exploring varieties of knowledge in safe work practices - an ethnographic study of surgical teams
Sindre Høyland, Karina Aase, Jan Hollund Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:21 (13 September 2011)
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Therapeutic options to prevent recurrence of an aggressive aneurysmatic bone cyst of the cervical spine of a 16 year old boy - a case report
Juliane Richter, Sven K Tschöke, Jens Gulow, Uwe Eichfeld, Magdalena Wojan, Georg von Salis-Soglio, Christoph E Heyde Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:20 (26 August 2011)
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Delay in diagnosis of cancer as a patient safety issue - a root cause analysis based on a representative case report
Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul M Soni, Gurpreet Singh, Peter L Hughes, Paul Mansour, Tun Oo Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:19 (29 July 2011)
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Fatal outcome after brain stem infarction related to bilateral vertebral artery occlusion - case report of a detrimental complication of cervical spine trauma
Hiroyuki Yoshihara, Todd F VanderHeiden, Yasuaki Harasaki, Kathryn M Beauchamp, Philip F Stahel Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:18 (14 July 2011)
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Failure of fixation of trochanteric femur fractures: Clinical recommendations for avoiding Z-effect and reverse Z-effect type complications
Robinson Pires, Egídio Santana, Leandro Santos, Vincenzo Giordano, Daniel Balbachevsky, Fernando dos Reis Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:17 (22 June 2011)
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The dual role of academic surgeons as clinicians and researchers - an attempt to square the circle?
Markus Huber-Lang, Edmund Neugebauer Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:16 (22 June 2011)
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Reduction of central venous catheter associated blood stream infections following implementation of a resident oversight and credentialing policy
Robert A Cherry, Cheri E West, Maria C Hamilton, Colleen M Rafferty, Christopher S Hollenbeak, Gregory M Caputo Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:15 (3 June 2011)
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Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are commonly caused during central venous catheter (CVC) placement, often resulting in avoidable high morbidity and health care-related costs; introducing a resident oversight and credentialing policy could drastically reduce these events.
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Pulsatile lavage irrigator tip, a rare radiolucent retained foreign body in the pelvis: a case report
Camille L Connelly, Michael T Archdeacon Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:14 (28 May 2011)
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The incidence, root-causes, and outcomes of adverse events in surgical units: implication for potential prevention strategies
Marieke Zegers, Martine C de Bruijne, Bertus de Keizer, Hanneke Merten, Peter P Groenewegen, Gerrit van der Wal, Cordula Wagner Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:13 (20 May 2011)
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Massive right hemothorax as the source of hemorrhagic shock after laparoscopic cholecystectomy - case report of a rare intraoperative complication
Rapicetta Cristian, Paci Massimiliano, Ricchetti Tommaso, Tenconi Sara, Biolchini Federico, Belluzzi Emilio, Sgarbi Giorgio Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:12 (19 May 2011)
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Appendectomy during the third trimester of pregnancy in a 27-year old patient: case report of a "near miss" complication
Thomas Holzer, Gianmaria Pellegrinelli, Philippe Morel, Christian Toso Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:11 (17 May 2011)
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