Risk factors in patient safety: minimally invasive surgery versus conventional surgery.
Rodrigues SP, Wever AM, Dankelman J, et al. Risk factors in patient safety: minimally invasive surgery versus conventional surgery. Surg Endosc. 2012;26(2):350-6. doi:10.1007/s00464-011-1874-z.
This study found that the technological complexity associated with minimally invasive procedures may require special attention, including a customized checklist during timeouts.