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	1. 20864 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
	2. 14194 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
	3. 13602 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
	4. 10675 Accesses	Case report Alcohol based surgical prep solution and the risk of fire in the operating room: a case report Sumit Batra, Rajiv Gupta Patient Safety in Surgery 2008, 2:10 (26 April 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	5. 10555 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
	6. 10543 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
	7. 10346 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. 10069 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
	9. 9213 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.
	10. 8891 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
	11. 8224 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
	12. 8185 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
	13. 8173 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
	14. 8009 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
	15. 7461 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
	16. 7361 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
	17. 7315 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
	18. 7036 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
	19. 6062 Accesses	Editorial Patient safety in surgery: non-technical aspects of safe surgical performance George G Youngson, Rhona Flin Patient Safety in Surgery 2010, 4:4 (18 March 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	20. 6058 Accesses	Research Lower extremity compartment syndrome in the acute care surgery paradigm: safety lessons learned Jeffry L Kashuk, Ernest E Moore, Sarah Pinski, Jeffrey L Johnson, John B Moore, Steven Morgan, Clay C Cothren, Wade Smith Patient Safety in Surgery 2009, 3:11 (15 June 2009) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	21. 5919 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
	22. 5898 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
	23. 5815 Accesses	Editorial A new journal devoted to patient safety in surgery: the time is now! Philip F Stahel, Pierre-Alain Clavien, Dieter Hahnloser, Wade R Smith Patient Safety in Surgery 2007, 1:1 (7 November 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	24. 5561 Accesses	Case report Femoral neck fracture during physical therapy following surface replacement arthroplasty: a preventable complication? A case report Timothy R Judkins, Michael R Dayton Patient Safety in Surgery 2010, 4:3 (4 February 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	25. 5320 Accesses	Editorial Errors in handling and manufacturing of orthopaedic implants: the tip of the iceberg of an unrecognized system problem? Johannes K Fakler, Yohan Robinson, Christoph E Heyde, Thilo John Patient Safety in Surgery 2007, 1:5 (5 December 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed