Millions of patients undergo surgery each year with the help of anaesthesia. An expert explains how anaesthesia prevents pain ...

Facing surgery or a medical procedure can be intimidating, especially the idea of being 'put under.' Whether it's a routine dental extraction or a more complex operation, the use of anaesthesia raises ...

Q: I have a minor surgical procedure coming up. Will I have any say in the type of anesthesia the doctor uses? A: For some surgical procedures, more than one type of anesthesia may be appropriate. The ...

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 ...

Uncomfortable or debilitating? A study done by Healthline found that 60 percent of people who have not given birth experience moderate to severe pain during IUD insertion and other contraceptive ...

In patients undergoing endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, local or regional anesthesia may confer benefits in terms of procedure time, ICU admission and postoperative hospital stay, according to new ...

A recent neuropsychological evaluation diagnosis impugned several controversial theories about anesthesia and cognitive decline. As a medicinal therapy to relieve pain and brain dysfunction, ...