e-Health and environmental sustainability in vascular surgery.
Semin Vasc Surg
; 37(3): 333-341, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
e-Health technology holds great promise for improving the management of patients with vascular diseases and offers a unique opportunity to mitigate the environmental impact of vascular care, which remains an under-investigated field. The innovative potential of e-Health operates in a complex environment with finite resources. As the expansion of digital health will increase demand for devices, contributing to the environmental burden of electronics and energy use, the sustainability of e-Health technology is of crucial importance, especially in the context of increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. This review discusses the environmental impact of care related to vascular surgery and e-Health innovation, the potential of e-Health technology to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions generated by the health care sector, and to provide leads to research promoting e-Heath technology sustainability. A multifaceted approach, including ethical design, validated eco-audits methodology and reporting standards, technological refinement, electronic and medical devices reuse and recycling, and effective policies is required to provide a sustainable and optimal level of care to vascular patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares
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Telemedicina
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Semin Vasc Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos