Strategies to avoid wrong-site surgery during spinal procedures

Wesley Hsu; Ryan M. Kretzer; Michael J. Dorsi; Ziya L. Gokaslan

doi:10.3171/2011.7.FOCUS1166

Strategies to avoid wrong-site surgery during spinal procedures

Wesley Hsu, Ryan M. Kretzer, Michael J. Dorsi, Ziya L. Gokaslan

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Abstract

Wrong-site surgery (WSS) is a rare occurrence that can have devastating consequences for patient care. There are several factors inherent to spine surgery that increase the risk of WSS compared with other types of surgery. Not only can a surgeon potentially operate on the wrong side of the spine or the wrong level, but there are unique issues related to spinal localization that can be challenging for even the most experienced clinicians. The following review discusses important issues that can help prevent WSS during spinal procedures.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	E5
Journal	Neurosurgical focus
Volume	31
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3171/2011.7.FOCUS1166
State	Published - Oct 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

"Time-out" process
Complication
Medical malpractice
Spinal localization
Wrong-site surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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