Cleveland Clinic plans to open a hybrid neurosurgical operating room as part of its 1 million-square-foot Neurological Institute building in Cleveland, which is scheduled to open in early 2027.
The hybrid OR will combine the capabilities of a traditional operating room with diagnostic-quality angiography and CT imaging, allowing clinicians to perform open and endovascular procedures in the same setting, according to a June 12 news release.
The technology is expected to streamline care for patients who require multiple neurosurgical interventions. Today, some patients must undergo procedures in separate locations, requiring transport between an angiography suite and an operating room while remaining under anesthesia.
The room’s fixed-imaging system, mounted on a robotic arm, will provide real-time 3D rotational angiography and CT perfusion imaging. The technology will allow surgical teams to evaluate blood flow and confirm procedural results during surgery, potentially reducing the need for follow-up operations, according to the release.
The hybrid OR is expected to support a range of procedures, including cerebrovascular, spine and brain tumor surgeries. Cleveland Clinic also plans to equip the space with sensors and video cameras to capture surgical movements, with the goal of using AI and machine learning to advance surgical precision.
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