Key result
Across 8,337 operations, the mean duration of anesthesia was 178.12 minutes, operative time was 130.45 minutes, and total patient time in the operating room was 197.30 minutes.
Population
8,337 operations of 12 surgical specialties performed within one year at a public university hospital…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Provides reference benchmarks for OR times in a large cohort; leaves open associations with efficiency, costs, and outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=8,337)
No
Identifying historical mean durations of surgical stages can assist with operating room planning and reduce delays.
Altair da Silva Costa (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Surgical operations (n=8,337). Surgical procedures was evaluated on Duration of anesthesia, operative time, and patient length of stay in the operating room. Across 8,337 operations, the mean duration of anesthesia was 178.12 minutes, operative time was 130.45 minutes, and total patient time in the operating room was 197.30 minutes.