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Observational studyPediatric surgery international2026

Carbon emissions and waste consumption of infant inguinal hernia repair: a prospective analysis.

Asha Hui, Hooria Bilal, Riichi Rohit Mazi, Prakash Krishnan, Robert Baird

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5 authors.

Asha HuiUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Hooria BilalUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Riichi Rohit MaziUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Prakash KrishnanDepartment of Anesthesia, BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Robert BairdDepartment of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. robert.baird@cw.bc.ca.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2013-1150

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeInguinal Hernia Repair (IHR) is a common pediatric procedure with different surgical and anesthetic options. This project quantified and compared differences in environmental impact by analyzing waste generation and carbon emissions arising from anesthesia and surgical processes for infant IHR.

methodsA prospective, observational study of pediatric IHR cases in elective patients aged < 1 year was conducted over 1 year. Data collection included operative and anesthetic processes, as well as waste generated/case. Total CO

resultsTwenty-two patients were enrolled, 13 underwent open IHR and 9 underwent laparoscopic IHR, using a combination of anesthetic techniques. Laparoscopy produced 22.3% more non-recyclable waste than open procedures (p = 0.0081); no difference in recyclable waste (p = 0.291) or total CO

conclusionLaparoscopy for infant IHR generates more physical waste but produces comparable total CO

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Carbon DioxideCarbon FootprintHernia, InguinalHerniorrhaphyLaparoscopyFemaleHumansInfantMalePediatric AnesthesiaProspective StudiesCarbon DioxideAnesthesiaCarbon footprintGreenhouse gas emissionsMinimally invasive surgeryPediatric inguinal hernia repairSurgical wasteSustainabilityWaste management

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PMID42474765

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