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Spinal surgery and patient safety: a systems approach.
Wong DA. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006;14:226-232.

The author reviews the epidemiology of surgical adverse events from major epidemiologic studies and discusses the need for a systems approach to preventing wrong-site surgery with particular emphasis on spinal surgery.
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