General anesthesia is usually used for laparoscopic cholecystectomy—as typically performed, pneumoperitoneum requires endotracheal intubation. Tzovaras et al. conducted a pilot study to see whether ...

Owing to the overall poor medical health of patients with end-stage renal disease, we have sought alternatives to the use of general anesthesia for access procedures. Furthermore, since local ...

Anesthesia sustainability improves as powering off imaging devices saves cost and cuts emissions in daily regional practice.

FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For cesarean delivery, regional anesthesia is associated with slightly higher Apgar scores and less frequent need for neonatal respiratory support compared ...

Surgery is a life-saving intervention, but the period that follows can be challenging. Severe pain after an operation is not just a source of suffering; it can lead to delayed recovery, increased ...

Older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery experience similar incidences of cognitive decline whether they recieve regional or general anesthesia, with no significant difference in depression, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Using regional anesthesia for patients undergoing arteriovenous fistula creation for dialysis access conferred ...

Anesthesia is a very common and safe medical procedure that prevents you from feeling pain during medical interventions, such as surgery, certain diagnostic tests, and dental work. It works by ...

Anesthesia teams are under pressure as surgical demand rises, staffing tightens and financial strains mount. Yet the specialty is entering a pivotal year of change, and the decisions made now will ...

Regional anesthesia—typically with a spinal or epidural block—has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on newborns during ...