Patient Safety in Surgery

Incidence, root causes, and outcomes of surgical site infections in a tertiary care hospital in Rwanda: a prospective observational cohort study

Technical limitations of REBOA in a patient with exsanguinating pelvic crush trauma: a case report

Does the time of day in orthopedic trauma surgery affect mortality and complication rates?

The prevalence and root causes of surgical site infections in public versus private hospitals in Ethiopia: a retrospective observational cohort study

Variability in pelvic packing practices for hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures at US level 1 trauma centers

The role of indocyanine green fluoroscopy for intraoperative bile duct visualization during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: an observational cohort study in 70 patients

Adherence to the WHO surgical safety checklist: an observational study in a Swiss academic center

Variability in the timeliness of interventional radiology availability for angioembolization of hemodynamically unstable pelvic fractures: a prospective survey among U.S. level I trauma centers

Refining the predictive variables in the “Surgical Risk Preoperative Assessment System” (SURPAS): a descriptive analysis

Prophylactic antibiotic bundle compliance and surgical site infections: an artificial neural network analysis

Prevention of lymphedema via axillary reverse mapping for arm lymph-node preservation following breast cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Inter-observer reliability of alternative diagnostic methods for proximal humerus fractures: a comparison between attending surgeons and orthopedic residents in training

Cognition errors in the treatment course of patients with anastomotic failure after colorectal resection

A descriptive survey on the use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) for pelvic fractures at US level I trauma centers

Low-grade infections as a possible cause of arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty

Lack of informed consent for surgical procedures by elderly patients with inability to consent: a retrospective chart review from an academic medical center in Norway

Impact of the surgical modality for axillary lymph node dissection on postoperative drainage and seroma formation after total mastectomy

Lessons learned for postoperative wound healing: respect the past and embrace the future

Current concepts of perioperative monitoring in high-risk surgical patients: a review

Adherence to preoperative hand hygiene and sterile gowning technique among consultant surgeons, surgical residents, and nurses: a pilot study at an academic medical center in Indonesia

Chronic abdominal pain after laparoscopic hernia repair due to mesh graft migration to the cecum: a case report

Clinical outcomes after carbon-plate osteosynthesis in patients with distal radius fractures

Morbidity and mortality meetings to improve patient safety: a survey of 109 consultant surgeons in London, United Kingdom

Breast cancer involvement of the nipple-areola complex and implications for nipple-sparing mastectomies: a retrospective observational study in 137 patients

Summary of the International Patient Safety Conference, June 28—29, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal

Root causes and outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery: a retrospective observational cohort study

Extravasation of fluid in arthroscopic shoulder surgery requiring prolonged intubation: a case report

Standardization of early drain removal following pancreatic resection: proposal of the “Ottawa pancreatic drain algorithm”

Risk factors for complications and adverse outcomes in polytrauma patients with associated upper extremity injuries

Intramedullary reaming modality for management of postoperative long bone infection: a prospective randomized controlled trial in 44 patients

Unusual anatomic variant of the axillary nerve challenging the deltopectoral approach to the shoulder: a case report

Reducing routine laboratory tests in patients with isolated extremity fractures: a prospective safety and feasibility study in 246 patients

Improving blood product utilization at an ambulatory surgery center: a retrospective cohort study on 50 patients with lumbar disc replacement

Prevalence and root causes of surgical site infection among women undergoing caesarean section in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Patient safety awareness among 309 surgeons in Enugu, Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey

Correlation of radiographic variables to guide safe implant positioning during acetabular surgery and hip replacement: a retrospective observational study

Surgical management of intramuscular hemangioma of the foot: a case report

Unintended retention of a ruptured radiopaque thread extending from the corner of a gauze during laparoscopy

The Boston technique for acute point-of-care single-practitioner fracture stabilization of the lower extremity

Knowledge, attitude and practice of surgical staff towards preoperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis at an academic tertiary hospital in Sudan

Surgical site infection leading to gangrene and amputation after ambulatory surgical care of an ingrown toenail: a case report

Safety and efficacy of surgical fixation of fibula fractures using an intramedullary nail: a retrospective observational cohort study in 30 patients