Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Operative Time

The duration of a surgical procedure in hours and minutes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The duration of a surgical procedure in hours and minutes.

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Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Length of Operative Time
  • Surgical Time
  • Time Length of Surgery
  • Operative Time Length
  • Operative Time Lengths
  • Operative Times
  • Surgery Time Length
  • Surgery Time Lengths
  • Surgical Times
  • Time Length, Operative
  • Time Lengths, Operative
  • Time, Operative
  • Time, Surgical
  • Times, Operative
  • Times, Surgical

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History Note

2013

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Previous Indexing

  • Time Factors (1981-2012)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E04w.614w.374.500
  2. N02.421.585w.753w.374.500

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Operative Time. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061646. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061646
  2. Operative Time. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70472017