Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.
Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2020 Sep;45(9):744-745. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2020-101452. Epub 2020 Jun 16.
Volatile halogenated gases and nitrous oxide used as part of a balanced general anesthetic may contribute to global warming. By avoiding volatile inhalational agent use, regional anesthesia may reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help prevent global warming. We present a theoretical calculation of the potential benefits and a real-life example of how much regional anesthesia may reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
作为平衡全身麻醉一部分使用的挥发性卤代气体和氧化亚氮可能导致全球变暖。通过避免使用挥发性吸入性麻醉剂,区域麻醉可能会减少温室气体排放并有助于预防全球变暖。我们提出了潜在益处的理论计算以及区域麻醉可能减少多少温室气体排放的实际例子。