Commentary Improving operating room and perioperative safety: background and specific recommendations. Citation Text: Schimpff SC. Improving operating room and perioperative safety: background and specific recommendations. Surg Innov. 2007;14(2):127-35. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 11, 2007 Schimpff SC. Surg Innov. 2007;14(2):127-35. View more articles from the same authors. The author discusses approaches to improving safety in the operating room, such as the use of robotics and simulation. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Schimpff SC. Improving operating room and perioperative safety: background and specific recommendations. Surg Innov. 2007;14(2):127-35. 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