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The aim of this study was to investigate the gap between algorithm-guided recommendations and routine surgical practice in a Romanian real-world cohort by identifying non-clinical factors associated with deviation from the algorithm, and assessing its impact on postoperative hospitalization. Methods: This is a retrospective analytical observational study conducted over a 4-year period (2021\u20132025). The database comprised 961 cases of hysterectomy performed for benign gynecological conditions using laparoscopic, abdominal and vaginal approaches in two tertiary centers. Results: The previously developed decision algorithm was implemented in a selected subgroup of approximately 332 (34.54%) patients, while the remaining 629 (65.45%) hysterectomies were performed according to surgeon preference or institutional resource availability. The mean duration of hospitalization of the entire lot was 6.88 days (SD = 2.70). In laparoscopic surgery, deviation was not associated with prolonged hospitalization, with results indicating a null effect, OR 1.08 (95% CI 0.72\u20131.62). In contrast, in the abdominal cohort, deviation was strongly associated with prolonged LOS, with OR 2.76 (95% CI 1.75\u20134.40). Conclusions: Patient-related factors shape the theoretical suitability of a surgical approach, but operator- and institution-related factors determine whether that option is realistically available. 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