Telemedicine Use Decreases the Carbon Footprint of the Bariatric Surgery Preoperative Evaluation
Rachel Sillcox, Megan Blaustein, Saurabh Khandelwal, Mary K. Bryant, Jay Zhu, Judy Y. Chen
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTelemedicineCohortSleeve gastrectomyCarbon footprintRetrospective cohort studyAttritionPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Cohort studyHealth careGastric bypassEmergency medicineSurgeryGeneral surgeryWeight lossObesityInternal medicineGreenhouse gasDentistryDiseaseEconomicsEcologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyEconomic growthBariatric Surgery and OutcomesClimate Change and Health ImpactsCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts