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Wrong-site craniotomy: analysis of 35 cases and systems for prevention.
Cohen FL, Mendelsohn D, Bernstein M. Wrong-site craniotomy: analysis of 35 cases and systems for prevention. J Neurosurg. 2010;113(3):461-73. doi:10.3171/2009.10.JNS091282.
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September 15, 2010
Cohen FL, Mendelsohn D, Bernstein M. J Neurosurg. 2010;113(3):461-73.
This study found that communication breakdowns, inadequate preoperative checks, technical factors, and human error were the primary categories identified in assessing the root causes of wrong-site craniotomy. The authors suggest that the events were preventable had proper compliance with protocols taken place.
