In patients with chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) requiring burr hole craniotomy, operation under local anesthesia (LA) was ...

When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a disruption of the ...

Age, new comorbidities, inflammation, cognitive reserve, and changes in anxiety levels alter drug effects and recovery.

A new study found no link between the duration and depth of anesthesia and the subsequent risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Seeking to reduce the incidence of critical events in high-risk patients, the NAPA Anesthesia Patient Safety Institute (NAPSI)—NAPA’s certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO)—conducted a systemwide ...

Anesthesia prevents pain during procedures by numbing you or putting you into a sleep-like state. Though considered very safe, it can cause side effects like nausea, chills, aches, and sleepiness.

The use of general anesthesia during cesarean deliveries is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD) that necessitates hospitalization as well as a risk for suicidality, ...

As ASCs face workforce shortages, reimbursement pressure and rising expectations around access and efficiency from patients and regulators alike, maintaining stable anesthesia coverage is emerging as ...

A growing number of people, especially high-profile clients, are opting to go under general anesthesia for lengthy and complex tattoos, despite concerns about safety. Tattoo artist Romeo Lacoste has ...

European medical officials advised patients taking GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs who will be sedated for an upcoming surgery to warn their doctors about their medication use to avoid the risk ...

As the cost of anesthesia continues to rise, hospitals and health systems are grappling with increased financial pressure. Provider costs have surged, while Medicare reimbursement has fallen, and ...