Hybrid Operating Room

A hybrid operating room is a surgical theatre that combines a full operating room with advanced, built-in medical imaging in the same space. Instead of relying on portable equipment or moving a patient to a separate scanning room, the team has a fixed, high-resolution imaging system, such as a robotic angiography arm, a CT scanner or an MRI, positioned right at the operating table. This lets surgeons see detailed live pictures of the body during the procedure and combine open surgery with minimally invasive, catheter-based techniques in a single session. For the patient, it can mean a less invasive operation, immediate confirmation that the surgery worked, fewer transfers between rooms and, often, a safer option when the case is complex or high-risk.