Sangeeta Ramani, Josette Hartnett, Shweta Karki, Stephen M Gallousis, Mitchell Clark, Vaagn Andikyan
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Weight of waste was converted to kilograms of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions using the following formula: <dispformula><math><mtext>Carbon dioxide emissions</mtext><mo> = </mo><mtext>Waste in pounds </mtext><mi>× 1 Short ton</mi><mo>/</mo><mn>2000</mn><mtext> pounds </mtext><mi>× Emission factor </mi><mfenced><mrow><mtext>kg C</mtext><msub><mrow><mtext>O</mtext></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>/</mo><mtext>short ton</mtext></mrow></mfenced><mtext>× Global warming potential (GWP)</mtext></math></dispformula>We extrapolated the amount of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions produced to the number of hysterectomies performed annually in the United States.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that robotic hysterectomies generated the highest mean CO<sub>2</sub> emissions (12.01 kg CO<sub>2</sub>), while vaginal hysterectomies produced the lowest mean CO<sub>2</sub> emissions of 4.48 kg (<i>p </i>< .0001).Our sample size of 100 hysterectomies was equivalent to 1099.4 kg CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. When our results were extrapolated, all hysterectomies in the United States produce 5.7 million kg of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. This is equivalent to 234,513 airplane miles, and 95 trips cross-country across the USA from New York, New York to Los Angeles, California.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Robotic hysterectomies generated a statistically significant majority of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. 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Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Environmental Impact of Different Surgical Modalities of Hysterectomies.
Background and objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from nonreusable waste and compare across different types of hysterectomies for benign and malignant indications. Overall greenhouse gas emissions were not examined.
Methods: This is a prospective cohort study that identified women undergoing a robotic assisted, laparoscopic, vaginal, or abdominal hysterectomy for any indication. The amount of waste generated was collected for each case, along with patient demographics, and details of the procedure. Weight of waste was converted to kilograms of CO2 emissions using the following formula: We extrapolated the amount of CO2 emissions produced to the number of hysterectomies performed annually in the United States.
Results: We found that robotic hysterectomies generated the highest mean CO2 emissions (12.01 kg CO2), while vaginal hysterectomies produced the lowest mean CO2 emissions of 4.48 kg (p < .0001).Our sample size of 100 hysterectomies was equivalent to 1099.4 kg CO2 emissions. When our results were extrapolated, all hysterectomies in the United States produce 5.7 million kg of CO2 emissions. This is equivalent to 234,513 airplane miles, and 95 trips cross-country across the USA from New York, New York to Los Angeles, California.
Conclusion: Robotic hysterectomies generated a statistically significant majority of CO2 emissions. Therefore, robotic surgery, as currently practiced, may offer a good initial opportunity for decreasing the carbon footprint of surgery.
期刊介绍:
JSLS, Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons publishes original scientific articles on basic science and technical topics in all the fields involved with laparoscopic, robotic, and minimally invasive surgery. CRSLS, MIS Case Reports from SLS is dedicated to the publication of Case Reports in the field of minimally invasive surgery. The journals seek to advance our understandings and practice of minimally invasive, image-guided surgery by providing a forum for all relevant disciplines and by promoting the exchange of information and ideas across specialties.