The word "surgery" often leads to a discussion about other things, including the type of anesthesia that will be used during a procedure. The truth is, there are many different types of anesthesia ...

THE use of Pentothal Sodium as an intravenous anesthetic agent has found wide acceptance in the field of gynecologic surgery. This is probably related to the following basic considerations: the high ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients undergoing endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, local or regional anesthesia may confer benefits in ...

Patients undergoing endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) experience less pulmonary morbidity and shorter hospital stay if they are given spinal or local anesthesia as opposed to general ...

The localized loss of sensation with resultant reduction in pain stimuli is the end result of local anesthesia. This mode of anesthesia is considered to be safer than general anesthesia, because it ...

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 ...

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. DEAR DOCTOR K: I have a minor surgical procedure coming up. Will I have any say in the type of anesthesia the doctor uses? DEAR READER: For some surgical ...

While all common types of anesthesia are safe and effective when administered by properly trained individuals, none can be considered safest or most effective. Optimal selection depends on the patient ...