Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having a major surgical procedure can be a scary proposition. First, there's the fear connected to the issue itself that prompted ...

As ambulatory surgery centers look for ways to maintain and grow their bottom line, more centers are changing their anesthesia care services to access more revenue. On the surface, the financial ...

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 ...

When you go under general anesthesia, you vanish. The surgeon speaks, monitors beep, nurses call out vitals, and you remember ...

Although most of us have experienced anesthesia, the general public has little understanding of what it is and how it works. According to Steve Kimatian, associate professor of anesthesiology and ...

Why does inhaling anesthetics cause unconsciousness? New insights into this century-and-a-half-old question may spring from new research. Why does inhaling anesthetics cause unconsciousness? New ...

Q: Why is epidural anesthesia is preferred over general anesthesia especially in, lower abdomen and lower limb surgery? A: Both spinal and epidural anesthesia is usually preferred over general ...