Infections, blood clots and misaligned orthopedic devices are among the complications that can arise from common elective procedures, such as hip and knee replacements and gallbladder and prostate removal. These complications can be costly and deadly. A new online database unveiled this week aims to educate patients about the performance of surgeons at hospitals across the nation, including at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, where just two surgeons have high rates of complications for the types of procedures reviewed.