Table 3:
Mean time in the operating rooma
| Total OR Time | OR Entry to Skin | Skin to Skin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | 428 ± 142 (415) | 91 ± 40 (78) | 316 ± 130 (315) |
| Group 1 | 491 ± 173 (469) | 145 ± 36 (145) | 323 ± 157 (330) |
| Group 2 (all pts) | 450 ± 141 (439) | 98 ± 40 (82) | 331 ± 129 (329) |
| Group 2a | 482 ± 126 (483) | 75 ± 19 (70) | 389 ± 114 (387) |
| Group 2b | 415 ± 120 (412) | 82 ± 24 (77) | 312 ± 113 (302) |
| P (g1 vs g2) | .08 | <.0001 | NS (.67) |
| p (g2a vs g2b) | .03 | .21 | 0.008 |
Note:—OR indicates operating room; pts, patients; g1, group 1; g2, group 2; g2a, group 2a; g2b, group 2b; NS, not significant.
a
Time is listed in minutes; numbers in parentheses are the median values. Group 1 indicates those with an intraoperative stereotactic scan; group 2, no intraoperative stereotactic scan; group 2a, no stereotactic navigation used; group 2b, stereotactic scan obtained prior to arrival in the operating room.