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	1. 631 Accesses	Review Complications in colorectal surgery: risk factors and preventive strategies Philipp Kirchhoff, Pierre-Alain Clavien, Dieter Hahnloser Patient Safety in Surgery 2010, 4:5 (25 March 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	2. 564 Accesses	Short report Improving operating room safety Scott N Hurlbert, Jill Garrett Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:25 (20 November 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	3. 486 Accesses	Case report Coitus induced vaginal evisceration in a premenopausal woman: a case report Nishikant N Gujar, Ravikumar K Choudhari, Geeta R Choudhari, Nasheen M Bagali, Mahendra B Bendre, Santosh B Adgale Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:6 (12 April 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	4. 424 Accesses	Research A system analysis of a suboptimal surgical experience Robert C Lee, David L Cooke, Michael Richards Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:1 (6 January 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| F1000 Medicine \| F1000 Biology
	5. 343 Accesses	Review Patterns of unexpected in-hospital deaths: a root cause analysis Lawrence A Lynn, J Paul Curry Patient Safety in Surgery 2011, 5:3 (11 February 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	6. 334 Accesses	Case report Orchiectomy as a result of ischemic orchitis after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: case report of a rare complication John B Moore, Erik A Hasenboehler Patient Safety in Surgery 2007, 1:3 (7 November 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| 1 comment
	7. 292 Accesses	Editorial The 5^thanniversary of the "Universal Protocol": pitfalls and pearls revisited Philip F Stahel, Philip S Mehler, Ted J Clarke, Jeffrey Varnell Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:14 (1 July 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	8. 268 Accesses	Debate Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis – to operate or not? A debate article Hans-Rudolf Weiss, Shay Bess, Man Wong, Vikas Patel, Deborah Goodall, Evalina Burger Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:25 (30 September 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	9. 251 Accesses	Review Treatment of femoral neck fractures in elderly patients over 60 years of age - which is the ideal modality of primary joint replacement? Christian Ossendorf, Max J Scheyerer, Guido A Wanner, Hans-Peter Simmen, Clément ML Werner Patient Safety in Surgery 2010, 4:16 (20 October 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	10. 247 Accesses	Research Complications and safety aspects of kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a prospective follow-up study in 102 consecutive patients Yohan Robinson, Sven Tschöke, Philip F Stahel, Ralph Kayser, Christoph E Heyde Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:2 (15 January 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	11. 223 Accesses	Research Is the intraosseous access route fast and efficacious compared to conventional central venous catheterization in adult patients under resuscitation in the emergency department? A prospective observational pilot study Bernd A Leidel, Chlodwig Kirchhoff, Viktoria Bogner, Julia Stegmaier, Wolf Mutschler, Karl-Georg Kanz, Volker Braunstein Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:24 (8 October 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	12. 202 Accesses	Review Spine imaging after lumbar disc replacement: pitfalls and current recommendations Yohan Robinson, Bengt Sandén Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:15 (20 July 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	13. 196 Accesses	Editorial Clarifying "never events" and introducing "always events" Alan Lembitz, Ted J Clarke Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:26 (31 December 2009) Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	14. 195 Accesses	Research 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) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	15. 187 Accesses	Review Missed injuries in trauma patients: A literature review Roman Pfeifer, Hans-Christoph Pape Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:20 (23 August 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	16. 186 Accesses	Case report Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis – case report of a patient with clinical deterioration after surgery Hans-Rudolf Weiss Patient Safety in Surgery 2007, 1:7 (19 December 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 2 comments
	17. 181 Accesses	Case report Intraoperative brachial plexus injury during emergence following movement with arms restrained: a preventable complication? Mark H Chandler, Laura DiMatteo, Erik A Hasenboehler, Michael Temple Patient Safety in Surgery 2007, 1:8 (19 December 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	18. 180 Accesses	Case report Labetalol infusion for refractory hypertension causing severe hypotension and bradycardia: an issue of patient safety Samir Fahed, Daniel F Grum, Thomas J Papadimos Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:13 (27 May 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	19. 179 Accesses	Review Description of a multicenter safety checklist for intraoperative hemorrhage control while clamped during robotic partial nephrectomy Kenneth G Nepple, Gurdarshan S Sandhu, Craig G Rogers, Mohamad E Allaf, Jihad H Kaouk, Robert S Figenshau, Michael D Stifelman, Sam B Bhayani Patient Safety in Surgery 2012, 6:8 (2 April 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	20. 175 Accesses	Research The SURgical PAtient Safety System (SURPASS) checklist optimizes timing of antibiotic prophylaxis Eefje N de Vries, Lucia Dijkstra, Susanne M Smorenburg, R Peter Meijer, Marja A Boermeester Patient Safety in Surgery 2010, 4:6 (13 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Implementation of the SURgical PAtient Safety System checklist helps to ensure optimal timing of antibiotic administration prior to surgery, which is essential to the prevention of surgical site infection.
	21. 173 Accesses	Case report Are urological procedures in tetraplegic patients safely performed without anesthesia? A report of three cases Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Fahed Selmi, Gurpreet Singh, Cristian Esanu, Peter Hughes, Tun Oo, Kamesh Pulya Patient Safety in Surgery 2012, 6:3 (20 February 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	22. 172 Accesses	Research Implementation of the "FASTHUG" concept decreases the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in a surgical intensive care unit Thomas J Papadimos, Sandra J Hensley, Joan M Duggan, Sadik A Khuder, Marilyn J Borst, John J Fath, Lauri R Oakes, Debra Buchman Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:3 (12 February 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	23. 160 Accesses	Research Standardised proformas improve patient handover: Audit of trauma handover practice Nicholas A Ferran, Andrew J Metcalfe, Declan O'Doherty Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:24 (25 September 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	24. 156 Accesses	Case report Gastrocnemius muscle herniation as a rare differential diagnosis of ankle sprain: case report and review of the literature Greta Bergmann, Bernhard D Ciritsis, Guido A Wanner, Hans-Peter Simmen, Clément ML Werner, Georg Osterhoff Patient Safety in Surgery 2012, 6:5 (14 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	25. 153 Accesses	Case report The dangers of damage control orthopedics: a case report of vascular injury after femoral fracture external fixation Gregory R Staeheli, Michael R Fraser, Steven J Morgan Patient Safety in Surgery 2012, 6:7 (26 March 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed