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Avoiding wrong site surgery: a systematic review.
DeVine J, Chutkan N, Norvell DC, Dettori JR. Spine. 2010;35(suppl 9):S28-S36.

This systematic review of methods to prevent wrong-site surgery discusses the limitations of current preventive strategies, and proposes specific interventions to prevent wrong-site spinal surgery.
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