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Table 5 Unadjusted mean time consumption of the three main phases of the surgical procedure

From: Productivity in relation to organization of a surgical department: a retrospective observational study

Phase (as defined by PTG)

Total cohort

n = 526

GS Department

n = 349

CT Department

n = 177

Room set-up start—Preparation complete

64.92

71.30

52.10

Procedure physician of record in—Procedure-surgery finish

93.35

97.79

84.59

Patient out of room—Room clean-up finished

35.24

38.06

29.87

  1. Values are in minutes
  2. PTG Procedural Time Glossary, GS general surgery, CT cardiothoracic surgery