A Discrete-Event Simulation Model to Configure Operating Rooms for Robotic Cardiac Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Background. Robotic cardiac surgery (RCS) has emerged as a promising alternative in clinical practice to overcome the limitations of minimally invasive techniques. However, the integration of RCS with surgical process management is key in taking full advantage of its benefits. Aim. We assess the performance of RCS interventions as a function of operating room (OR) layout, using a discrete-event simulation (DES) tool, which allows the simulation of different RCS procedures in different layouts. Methods. A DES model was developed for 2 types of RCS, atrial fibrillation ablation and mitral valve repair, to analyze them in the presence of different OR layouts. Data on the activities and timings of all operators in the OR, used to feed the DES, were collected on site at Hum

SUBMITTER: Doneda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12923941 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature