Table 2.

Comparison of Preanesthesia, Anesthesia Induction, and Total Preparation Time in an MIS Suite Versus Traditional OR

Time Interval*	Dedicated Minimally Invasive Surgery Suite (minutes)	Traditional Operating Room (minutes)
PAT	12.2 (t = 0.013)	17.8
AIT	47.5	45.7
TPT	59.6	63.5

^*PAT (preanesthesia time) = time elapsed between “in room” and “anesthesia induction;” AIT (anesthesia induction time) = time elapsed between “anesthesia induction” and “surgery start time;” TPT (total preparation time) = time elapsed between “in room” and “surgery start time.”