Complications in surgery: root cause analysis and preventive measures.

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Complications in surgery: root cause analysis and preventive measures.

July 11, 2012

Chung KC, Kotsis S. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012;129(6):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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