The ‘A-Team’ in surgery: high performance with heart

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how elite surgical teams maintain high performance while ensuring psychological sustainability.
• Comparative analysis of elite surgical teams and special forces
• Assessment of team dynamics and psychological factors
• Evaluation of performance metrics under pressure
• Elite surgical teams display a strong degree of trust among members
• High precision in surgical tasks correlates with psychological sustainability
• Findings suggest that maintaining team morale is crucial for effectiveness under pressure