Going Green in the OR: TIVA vs Gas – Who Wins the Carbon Battle?

In this episode of Updates in Anesthesiology, Dr. Hadzic breaks down the largest real-world study to date comparing the environmental impact of general anesthesia strategies. With over 35,000 cases analyzed, discover why TIVA with propofol has emerged as the lowest carbon emitter, outperforming even optimized sevoflurane techniques. We’ll explore the GHG numbers, plastic waste concerns, and clinical outcomes, and conclude with practical tips to make your OR practice more sustainable without compromising patient care.Where else to find us: Web- ⁠⁠http://www.nysora.com⁠⁠ Instagram- ⁠⁠instagram.com/nysora.inc/ ⁠⁠LinkedIN- ⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/nysora-inc/⁠⁠ Facebook- ⁠⁠facebook.com/nysora⁠⁠ Twitter- ⁠⁠x.com/nysora⁠⁠ TikTok- ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@nysora_inc⁠⁠ --------------------------------------------------------- ⁠⁠#nysora⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#regionalanesthesia⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#anesthesia⁠⁠Disclaimer: Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden, changes in treatment and drug therapy are required. The authors and publishers have checked with sources believed to be reliable in efforts to provide accurate information within the available or accepted standards of care. However, given the possibility of human error or changes in medical practice, neither the authors nor the publisher, nor any other party involved in the preparation of this platform warrants that the information contained herein is in every aspect accurate or complete, and they disclaim all responsibility for any errors or omissions for the results obtained from the use of the information contained in this work. Readers are advised to confirm the information contained herein with other sources. For example, readers are advised to check the product information of each drug mentioned, and that any information contained on NYSORA's Podcast is accurate.