Caroline Shaw had no idea she would feel an overwhelming urge to use the bathroom in the middle of her facelift. “My face was ...

There are many advantages to using local anesthesia with IV sedation during minimally invasive spinal procedures. Agnes P. Green, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at The Bonati Spine Institute ...

In this video, anesthesiology resident Max Feinstein, MD, walks us through a simulation of general anesthesia induction. Following is a transcript of the video; note that errors are possible.

Anesthesia on the Continent has lagged behind anesthesia in the United States.... Recently, however, a large number of Continental clinics are using intravenous anesthesia extensively not only for ...

THE toxic effects of chloroform on the liver are well known and feared. Studies on animals have suggested a similar role for other anesthetic agents, particularly the ethers. Goldschmidt, Ravdin and ...

Q: What do I need to knowabout general anesthesia? A: General anesthesia usually acts on the brainleading to overall relaxation of the body. Anesthetic drugs will either begiven through an intravenous ...

Conscious sedation helps reduce anxiety, discomfort, and pain during certain medical procedures. Doctors use medications and sometimes local anesthesia to induce relaxation. Conscious sedation is now ...

Introduction: Surgery is the principal treatment option for early colorectal cancer (CRC). Anesthesia plays a crucial role in any surgery as it allows for a painless procedure. Dexmedetomidine is a ...

The state of sedation, analgesia, amnesia and muscle paralysis is called general anesthesia. In other words, general anesthesia is an induced, reversible and controlled loss of consciousness. This ...