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Virtual Preoperative Education in Bariatric Surgery: Patient Acceptance and Travel-Related Carbon Savings

  • By

  • Justus Schmid

  • Koroush Kabir

  • Alexander Bäuerle

  • Esther Maria Bonrath

  • Barbara König

  • Till Hasenberg

  • July 17, 2026

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    Obesity is a systemic disease linked to significant comorbidities, necessitating effective patient education for management and surgical preparation.

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    Healthcare contributes approximately 8.5% of national CO₂ emissions in the U.S., highlighting the environmental impact of patient travel for care.

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    Telemedicine enables virtual patient education, reducing travel-related emissions and logistical barriers for individuals with severe obesity.

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    In a study of 183 bariatric surgery candidates, 62.3% preferred online seminars, with 25% indicating they would not attend in-person sessions.

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    The study aimed to quantify greenhouse gas emission reductions from converting mandatory preoperative education from in-person to virtual formats.

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Virtual Preoperative Education in Bariatric Surgery: Patient Acceptance and Travel-Related Carbon Savings

  • by Justus Schmid, Koroush Kabir, Alexander Bäuerle, Esther Maria Bonrath, Barbara König, Till Hasenberg

  • July 17, 2026

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