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  • Environmental Science
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Healthcare Sustainability

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  • Surgery is a significant contributor to environmental pollution and the climate crisis.
  • Current data on surgical environmental impact requires comprehensive overview and improvement strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current data on the environmental impact of surgery.
  • To identify opportunities for reducing surgery's ecological footprint.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE.
  • Keywords included "carbon footprint and surgery", "climate change and surgery", "waste and surgery", and "greening the operating room".
  • Focus on energy consumption, waste management, water usage, and anesthetic agents.

Main Results:

  • Energy consumption in operating rooms is 3-6 times higher than in other hospital areas.
  • Operations generate 20-30% of hospital waste, with significant hazardous waste misclassification.
  • Autoclaving for sterilization consumes substantial water; alternatives like plasma sterilization are emerging.
  • Volatile anesthetic agents contribute to ozone depletion; intravenous anesthetics are a potential alternative.
  • Surgical method choice impacts environmental footprint.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical disciplines are major producers of environmental pollutants.
  • Interdisciplinary approaches are crucial for surgery to contribute to environmental protection.
  • Adopting sustainable practices can reduce surgery's ecological impact.