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Physicians at UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center have performed the city's first-ever coronary revascularization procedure using a hybrid operating room, according to a UC San Diego Health System news release.

One way to improve efficiency in a hospital is to break down silos and encourage more collaboration between departments. The operating room is forced to interact with other departments because of the need for lab work, anesthesia and other resources.…

Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky., will begin constructing new surgical suites at its heart center in December as part of a $12.3 million expansion project, according to a hospital news release.

Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning, S.C., is constructing new operating rooms as part of Clarendon Health System's expansion plans for its facilities, according to an Item report.

Here are five new items and studies regarding training for the operating room.

After six months, SwedishAmerican Medical Center/Belvidere (Ill.) has completed a $3.6 million renovation of two operating suites, according to a hospital news release.

John Di Capua, MD, deputy CEO and chief medical officer of North American Partners in Anesthesia Corp., recently presented at the Physician Hospitals of America 11th Annual Conference & Exhibits, according to a news release from NAPA.

Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Ill., will open its $60 million addition in November after two years of construction, according to a Daily Journal report.

After two years of construction, Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C., has completed a new wing that includes pediatric emergency services, operating rooms and a pharmacy, according to a WBTV report.

Here are nine recent studies that address operating room efficiency and safety. The studies are listed in descending chronological order.