The technique puts patients in a 'sleepy' state - but doesn't render them unconscious TWILIGHT sedation is a medical term you may have heard of, but probably know little about. Here’s the lowdown on ...

Following the death of 81-year-old Joan Rivers from cardiac arrest on Sept. 4, questions have arisen as to the safety of the procedure she underwent at an outpatient endoscopy clinic and whether she ...

Intravenous anesthesia and sedation techniques have undergone significant evolution in recent years, driven by the need for rapid onset, improved safety profiles, and enhanced recovery characteristics ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released updated guidelines on the use of sedation and ...

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of propofol sedation combined with sub-Tenon's anaesthesia for strabismus surgery in adults. Thirty-two consecutive patients aged 31–85 years underwent strabismus ...

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Two new randomized studies have provided reassurance on the safety of general anesthesia for patients undergoing endovascular therapy for acute stroke. The studies — GOLIATH ...

Children born preterm who receive sedation or anesthesia for procedures outside of the operating room are almost twice as likely to experience adverse events compared with those born at term, and ...

Conscious sedation -- a type of anesthesia in which patients remain awake but are sleepy and pain-free -- is a safe and viable option to general anesthesia for people undergoing a minimally invasive ...

Dental sedation is emerging as a lucrative cash-pay market for anesthesia providers, driven by baby boomer demand for same-day dental implant procedures and investor interest. At the same time, ...