Table 53: Operating Room Use by Gastric Bypass Patients.
| Group | Pre (min) | Post (min) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT (min) | 39 ± 5.0 | 51 ± 5.9 | 0.08 |
| PrepT (min) | 16 ± 1.23 | 22 ± 2.7 | 0.42 |
| SurgT (min) | 238 ± 11.61 | 215 ± 13.71 | 0.175 |
| WakeT (min) | 13 ± 1.39 | 15 ± 2.12 | 0.87 |
| ORT (min) | 306 ± 15.79 | 303 ± 12.72 | 0.55 |
Note. AT, anesthesia time (time in the door till beginning of prep time): PrepT, prep time including positioning and skin preparation: SurgT, total surgery time (from incision to dressing); WakeT, time from dressing to postanesthesia recovery; ORT, operating room time total.
(Reprinted from the Journal of Surgical Research, Vol. 98(2), Cooney RN, Bryant P, Haluck R, Rodgers M, Lowery M. The impact of a clinical pathway for gastric bypass surgery on resource utilization, 97-101. Copyright 2001; Exerpta Medica Inc.).