Retained surgical items (RSI) are designated as completely preventable “never events”.
Despite numerous case reports, clinical series, and expert opinions, few studies provide
quantitative insight into RSI risk factors and their relative contributions to the
overall RSI risk profile. This meta-analysis examines the best available data for
RSI risk factors thereby seeking to provide a clinically relevant risk stratification
system.
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