No one enjoys having surgery. But if you have to go under the knife, a chat with your anesthesiologist can help put your mind ...

Universitätsmedizin Berlin has reduced the annual CO 2 emissions originating from gases used for anesthesia by over 80% since 2018. This reduction in carbon emissions was achieved by using ...

Starting a patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion while the patient is still in the operating room (OR)—rather than in the recovery room after the procedure—may help provide better ...

As anesthesia groups confront workforce constraints and rising case volumes, leaders are turning to remote and tele-enabled models to extend coverage and improve efficiency. The shift is being driven ...

Anesthesia choice during transcatheter aortic valve replacement is not associated with differences in mortality or most major complications within a year, except for heart failure.

The anesthesia workforce crisis isn’t just about headcount. Rising costs, payer dynamics that reward size over quality, overstuffed clinics and a growing debate over care delivery models are straining ...

A recent neuropsychological evaluation diagnosis impugned several controversial theories about anesthesia and cognitive decline. As a medicinal therapy to relieve pain and brain dysfunction, ...

A mother allergic to general anesthesia successfully underwent a kidney transplant while fully awake.

The effects of general anesthesia or other surgery-related factors can sometimes trigger heartburn in the hours after the operation, but medication can usually ease discomfort. Common complications ...

Through piecemeal advances involving dentists, adventurers, and Queen Victoria, anesthesia evolved from a crude, risky practice into a sophisticated specialty.

Although some people may worry that anesthesia could worsen their multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms or bring on a relapse, there is no evidence to suggest that this is true. According to the National ...