Cost‐effectiveness of a transition from volatile anaesthesia to total intravenous anaesthesia to reduce carbon footprint: an economic modelling study
Using our model parameters and the different carbon dioxide emissions and similar cost, transitioning from desflurane anaesthesia to total intravenous anaesthesia is cost-effective. Transitioning from sevoflurane anaesthesia to total intravenous anaesthesia without processed electroencephalography is likely to be cost-effective but is not recommended due to the increased risk of awareness. Transitioning from sevoflurane anaesthesia to total intravenous anaesthesia with processed electroencephalography is unlikely to be cost-effective.
Authors
- C.J. Mullington
- Daniel Leslie
Institutions
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anaesthesia
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.70111
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00