Patient Safety in Surgery

Title Publication Date Language Citations
Adverse events in total knee arthroplasty: Results of a physician independent survey in 260 patients2010/01/01English5
Are urological procedures in tetraplegic patients safely performed without anesthesia? A report of three cases2012/01/01English5
Severe wound traction-blisters after inadequate dressing application following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: case report of a preventable complication2011/01/01English5
Malpractice awareness among surgeons at a teaching hospital in Pakistan2012/01/01English5
Spine imaging after lumbar disc replacement: pitfalls and current recommendations2009/01/01English5
Which variables are associated with blood glucose levels outside the target range in surgical critically ill patients? A retrospective observational study2011/01/01English4
A structured approach to improving patient safety: Lessons from a public safety-net system2011/01/01English4
The importance of radiological controls of anastomoses after upper gastrointestinal tract surgery - a retrospective cohort study2010/01/01English4
Pyonephrosis and urosepsis in a 41-year old patient with spina bifida: Case report of a preventable death2012/01/01English3
A rapid and accurate new bedside test to assess maximal liver function: a case report2013/01/01English3
The 'nightmare' of wrong level in spine surgery: a critical appraisal2012/01/01English3
Risk adjustment is crucial in comparing outcomes of various surgical modalities in patients with ileal perforation2008/01/01English3
Incidence of perioperative sleep-disordered breathing in patients undergoing major surgery: a prospective cohort study2014/01/01English3
Screening for proteinuria in ‘at-risk’ patients with spinal cord injuries: lessons learnt from failure2014/01/01English3
Necrotizing fasciitis in a young patient with acute myeloid leukemia – a diagnostic challenge2014/01/01English3
Treatment of wounds colonized by multidrug resistant organisms in immune-compromised patients: a retrospective case series2013/01/01English3
Substandard urological care of elderly patients with spinal cord injury: an unrecognized epidemic?2014/01/01English3
femoral neck fracture during physical therapy following surface replacement arthroplasty: a preventable complication? A case report2010/01/01English3
Malfunction of a Heimlich flutter valve causing tension pneumothorax: case report of a rare complication2010/01/01English3
Complications and salvage options after laser lithotripsy for a vesical calculus in a tetraplegic patient: a case report2015/01/01English2
Motion artifact on computed tomography scan suggesting an unstable 3-column spine injury: case report of a "near miss" root cause of unneeded surgery2013/01/01English2
Patient safety and surgical innovation–complementary or mutually exclusive?2014/01/01English2
Incidence and type of complications in non-operated patients at a surgical ward2010/01/01English2
Current surgical instrument labeling techniques may increase the risk of unintentionally retained foreign objects: a hypothesis2013/01/01English2
Combined endothelial and epithelial barrier disruption of the colon may be a contributing factor to the Ebola sepsis-like syndrome2015/01/01English2
Safe performance of spinal anesthesia in a critical patient with neurofibromatosis, pectus carinatum, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction: A case report2010/01/01English2
A survey of surgeons’ perception and awareness of intraoperative time utilization2014/01/01English2
Safe surgical technique: cement-augmented pedicle screw instrumentation and balloon-guided kyphoplasty for a lumbar burst fracture in a 97-year-old patient2013/01/01English2
The 5th anniversary of “Patient Safety in Surgery” – from the Journal’s origin to its future vision2012/01/01English2
Misdiagnosed pneumothorax interpreted as necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall: case report of a potentially preventable death2014/01/01English1