Carbon footprint of Pars plana vitrectomies in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment in Germany between 2013 and 2023 - A cohort study of fluorinated gas emissions
This first comprehensive analysis of FG consumption and CO<sub>2</sub>EM in ppV for RRD in Germany shows that FG contribute a negligible portion to Germany's and healthcare-related CO<sub>2</sub>EM. Gas tamponade remains crucial for the treatment of RDD and should therefore not be banned until proven alternatives exist. Further studies are needed to explore alternatives.
Authors
- Alicja Strzalkowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5536-5849)
- Gerd Geerling
- Sema Kaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6306-3901)
- Rainer Guthoff
- Piotr Strzalkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2063-5743)
- Mathias Roth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1993-1289)
Institutions
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-025-06905-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52