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What is a Surgical Complication?

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The authors thank Dr. Simisade Adedeji and the Journal’s three anonymous reviewers for their help and advice.

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Sokol, D.K., Wilson, J. What is a Surgical Complication?. World J Surg 32, 942–944 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-008-9471-6

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