What factors contribute to delays in first versus non-first case operating room starts for patients undergoing elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion?
This study underscores a clear first case advantage in elective ACDFs, with earlier starts experiencing fewer and shorter delays. Targeted measures including preoperative planning, turnover optimization, and surgeon engagement may enhance OR efficiency.
Authors
- Salazar Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6299-8118)
- Sean Inzerillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8469-0656)
- Pemla Jagtiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6075-0255)
Institutions
- Mount Sinai Health System (US)
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_1016_2025
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00