Artificial intelligence–powered analysis of operating room turnover: impact of instrument burden

AI vision systems provided automated comparisons of OR turnover parameters, highlighting distinct bottlenecks in cranial, spinal, and ENT cases. Optimizing instrument setup through tray rationalization represents a cost-effective intervention that warrants further investigation.

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Journal of neurosurgery
Published
2026-02-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.9.jns251703
Primary Topic
Surgical Simulation and Training
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Artificial intelligence–powered analysis of operating room turnover: impact of instrument burden

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Artificial intelligence–powered analysis of operating room turnover: impact of instrument burden

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Abstract

AI vision systems provided automated comparisons of OR turnover parameters, highlighting distinct bottlenecks in cranial, spinal, and ENT cases. Optimizing instrument setup through tray rationalization represents a cost-effective intervention that warrants further investigation.

Journal of neurosurgery
Thomas Jefferson University (US), Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 64%
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