The science of climate change and the effect of anaesthetic gas emissions
JM Slingo, ME Slingo - Anaesthesia, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The dedication of the international anaesthetic community to reducing the environmental
impact of healthcare is important and to be celebrated. When this is underpinned by robust …
impact of healthcare is important and to be celebrated. When this is underpinned by robust …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of nitrous oxide added to general anaesthesia on postoperative mortality and morbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JM Kampman, KYQ Plasmans, J Hermanides… - British Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is a common adjuvant to general anaesthesia. It
is also a potent greenhouse gas and causes ozone depletion. We sought to quantify the …
is also a potent greenhouse gas and causes ozone depletion. We sought to quantify the …
[HTML][HTML] mtDNA-cGAS-STING axis-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome activation contributes to postoperative cognitive dysfunction induced by sevoflurane in mice
WJ Zhong, HX Sha, CY Zhang, L Jin… - … Journal of Biological …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in microglia is critical for neuroinflammation during
postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) induced by sevoflurane. However, the …
postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) induced by sevoflurane. However, the …
Environmental and economic impact of sustainable anaesthesia interventions: a single-centre retrospective observational study
G Gasciauskaite, J Lunkiewicz, M Tucci… - British Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Anaesthesia contributes substantially to the environmental impact of
healthcare. To reduce the ecological footprint of anaesthesia, a set of sustainability …
healthcare. To reduce the ecological footprint of anaesthesia, a set of sustainability …
[HTML][HTML] Mortality and morbidity after total intravenous anaesthesia versus inhalational anaesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JM Kampman, J Hermanides, MW Hollmann… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background General anaesthesia is provided to more than 300 million surgical patients
worldwide, every year. It is administered either through total intravenous anaesthesia, using …
worldwide, every year. It is administered either through total intravenous anaesthesia, using …
[HTML][HTML] Healthcare in the era of climate change and the need for environmental sustainability
NCH Tee, JA Yeo, M Choolani, KK Poh… - Singapore Medical …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Climate change is an existential threat to humanity. While the healthcare sector must
manage the health-related consequences of climate change, it is a significant contributor to …
manage the health-related consequences of climate change, it is a significant contributor to …
Attributable climate emissions: an important public-and patient-centered outcome for intensive care trials
The climate crisis is a major public health issue [1]. For the intensive care community, it is
manifested by increasing burdens of cardiorespiratory diseases, altered infectious disease …
manifested by increasing burdens of cardiorespiratory diseases, altered infectious disease …
Cardiovascular Imaging, Climate Change, and Environmental Sustainability
S Gunasekaran, A Szava-Kovats, T Battey… - Radiology …, 2024 - pubs.rsna.org
Environmental exposures including poor air quality and extreme temperatures are
exacerbated by climate change and are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes …
exacerbated by climate change and are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes …
A weighing method for measuring nitrous oxide leakage from hospital manifold-pipeline networks
SJ Gaff, VX Chen, E Kayak - Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting agent with a long
atmospheric lifetime. Several previous reports indicate that over half of supplied nitrous …
atmospheric lifetime. Several previous reports indicate that over half of supplied nitrous …
Desflurane: action across Europe is needed to reduce the use of carbon emitting anaesthetic, says expert
M Day - BMJ: British Medical Journal (Online), 2023 - search.proquest.com
it has high global warming potential—over 2500 times greater than carbon dioxide. 1
Experts say other less polluting alternatives to desflurane are available.[...] desflurane had …
Experts say other less polluting alternatives to desflurane are available.[...] desflurane had …