title: Surgical innovation.
abstract: Innovation has been an integral part of the progress of surgery. Technological advances have given a different dimension to the intricacies of modern surgery. While some innovations have been ground-breaking, others made only a transitory impression. This article attempts to distinguish between a true innovation and a technical refinement and explores the ethos and socio-economic factors that propel surgical innovation. The role of validation and regulation of these innovative procedures in producing improved outcomes are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medica North Bengal Clinic, Siliguri, 734 003 West Bengal India.
authors.forename: Saumitra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
keywords: Innovation; Surgery