How green is your surgery? study calculates carbon footprint of appendix removal
NCT ID NCT07457853
First seen Mar 10, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looked at how sustainable laparoscopic appendectomy is by measuring its environmental impact (carbon emissions), cost, and health benefits (years of healthy life saved). Researchers tracked 63 patients in Chile, analyzing everything used during surgery from start to discharge. The goal is to find ways to make surgery more eco-friendly without harming patient care.
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Hospital Hernán Henríquez Aravena
Temuco, Araucania, 4814507, Chile
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