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Minimizing emissions through minimally invasive valve replacement

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Simplified overview of the trajectory of life cycle stages involved in TAVR and SAVR. In the study there were 2 pre-procedure contribution, 12 procedure related (i.e., everything in the operating room/catheter lab), and 2 post-procedure related. Emissions factors vary with the type of activity and for further details on the specifics of each activity, the reader should refer to the study.

Source: European Heart Journal

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf425

Authors: Sanjay Rajagopalan, Rakesh C Arora, Sadeer Al-Kindi

Institutions: Case Western Reserve University, Houston Methodist

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Impact and Sustainability

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences