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The carbon footprint of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Comes, Daan J; Bluiminck, Stijn; Kooistra, Emma J; de Nes, Lindsey; van Workum, Frans T W E; Touw, Hugo; Eussen, Myrthe M M; Bouvy, Nicole D; Stobernack, Tim; de Reuver, Philip R.
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  • Comes DJ; Department of Surgery, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • Bluiminck S; Department of Surgery, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • Kooistra EJ; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • de Nes L; Department of Surgery, Maasziekenhuis Pantein, Boxmeer, The Netherlands.
  • van Workum FTWE; Department of Surgery, Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis (CWZ), Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • Touw H; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  • Eussen MMM; Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Bouvy ND; NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Stobernack T; Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • de Reuver PR; NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Br J Surg ; 111(9)2024 Aug 30.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39291674
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Gallbladder removal is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide. The keyhole operation treats patients with symptomatic gallstones. This procedure uses many single-use tools and results in a lot of waste. Before we can make this operation more sustainable, we need to assess the amount of waste and CO2 emissions.

AIM:

The aim of this study was to identify the types of waste and measure the CO2 emissions created by a gallbladder removal.

METHOD:

We collected waste from 15 gallbladder operations at three hospitals. We noted the medications used and measured the surgery duration to estimate electricity consumption. We also asked all the staff how they travelled to the hospital that day. FINDINGS AND

CONCLUSION:

The operation produces about 56.5 kg of CO2. The main sources of CO2 are single-use tools, packaging materials and disposable drapes and gowns. This study helps us understand where most CO2 is produced, so we can work on reducing it more effectively.^ieng
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Colecistectomía Laparoscópica / Huella de Carbono Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Br J Surg Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Países Bajos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Colecistectomía Laparoscópica / Huella de Carbono Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Br J Surg Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Países Bajos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido