Srouji I, Prinsley P
ENT Department, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2009 Nov;91(8):W5-6. doi: 10.1308/147870809X450638.
Wrong-site surgery could occur in cases of bilateral pathology or in patients with normal tympanic membranes such as those undergoing stapedectomy. This report highlights the pitfalls in current surgical checklists despite best efforts being put into their design. The practice of marking the earlobe in ear surgery may be less safe than using larger arrows on the neck to indicate the side of surgery.
双侧病变的病例或鼓膜正常的患者（如接受镫骨切除术的患者）可能会发生手术部位错误的情况。本报告强调了当前手术检查表中存在的缺陷，尽管在设计这些检查表时已尽了最大努力。在耳部手术中标记耳垂的做法可能不如在颈部使用更大的箭头来指示手术侧安全。
