Researchers measure the carbon footprint of common surgery

NCT ID NCT07457853

Summary

This study aimed to measure how environmentally friendly and cost-effective a common surgery (laparoscopic appendectomy) is. Researchers observed 63 patients in Chile to calculate the surgery's carbon emissions, costs, and health benefits. The goal was to identify ways to perform this life-saving procedure with less environmental impact.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Hernán Henríquez Aravena

    Temuco, Región de la Araucanía, 4814507, Chile

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