Publications by authors named "Suncana Novosel"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the severe injuries of patients treated after the flash flood and mudslides in Germany on July 14, 2021, at a major trauma center.
- A total of 63 patients were documented, with 22 needing hospitalization, primarily for fractures and soft tissue wounds, leading to 20 surgeries and an average hospital stay of 7.2 days.
- The research highlights the complex injuries from the flood and emphasizes that climate change could increase the number of such casualties, presenting challenges for orthopedic and trauma surgeons in the future.
Background: Surgery as an important part of the healthcare sector contributes to environmental pollution and therefore to the climate crisis. The aim of this review is to create an overview of the current data situation and possibilities for improvement.
Methods: A literature search was performed in PubMed/MEDLINE using the following five terms: "carbon footprint and surgery", "climate change and surgery", "waste and surgery" and "greening the operating room" focusing on energy, waste, water and anesthesia.