A surgical operation table is provided, which is capable of crosswise turning a table without changing a position of a patient as much as possible. In a surgical operation table S including a table 15 for laying a patient thereon, motion mechanism sections 35, 20, 25, 70, 60, 65 and 80 that slide, crosswise turn, lengthwise turn, and elevate the table 15, and a base 2 that supports the table 15 via the motion mechanism sections 35, 20, 25, 70, 60, 65 and 80, position holding device is included, which crosswise turns or lengthwise turns the table 15 without changing the position of a head part of the patient laid on the table 15.
