[Hybrid operating room : Application in trauma surgery and orthopaedics]

For some years now, more and more hospitals in Germany have acquired so-called hybrid operating rooms. In these operating rooms it is possible to produce three-dimensional imaging during the operation. Originally developed for cardiovascular surgery, these rooms are increasingly being used for interdisciplinary purposes. Previous experiences in the use for trauma surgery and orthopedics has shown that three-dimensional imaging can have a positive effect on the success of surgery.

Can minimally invasive operations on the spine benefit intraoperatively from three-dimensional imaging with respect to operating times and results?

Minimally invasive operations on the spine performed at the UKSH Campus Kiel between 2015 and 2018 in the hybrid operating room were considered. These were compared to minimally invasive spinal surgery performed in conventional operating rooms.

As is usual with the establishment of a new procedure, there are initially longer operating times. With regular use and appropriate training and experience of the personnel, the processes can be optimized.

Due to the accuracy of the three-dimensional imaging, errors can be detected and eliminated at an early stage during the operation. Revisions are less frequent. In contrast, there is increased radiation exposure and sometimes longer operation and anesthesia times.