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Complications in surgery: root cause analysis and preventive measures.
Chung KC, Kotsis SV. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012;129:1421-1427.

This commentary discusses how root cause analysis can identify factors contributing to surgical complications and provides tactics to reduce their incidence.
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