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Factors compromising safety in surgery: stressful events in the operating room.
Arora S, Hull L, Sevdalis N, et al. Am J Surg. 2010;199:60-65.

Using a real-time observer, this study found that technical, patient, and equipment problems were frequent sources of stress in the operating room.
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