Operating list composition and surgical performance.

CONCLUSION: There is a robust relationship between operating list composition and surgical performance (indexed by duration of operation). An evidence-based approach to structuring a theatre list could reduce the total operating time.
PMID: 29558567 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - March 20, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Pike TW, Mushtaq F, Mann RP, Chambers P, Hall G, Tomlinson JE, Mir R, Wilkie RM, Mon-Williams M, Lodge JPA Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research