Research now shows that patients dream under anesthesia and report their dreams as uplifting, leading to more positive ...

In broad estimates, anesthesia-related mortality today is often cited around one in 100,000 to one in 200,000 cases. And for healthy patients undergoing routine procedures, some sources like the ...

A study in BMC Anesthesiology finds combining anesthetic approaches in ACLr improves recovery and decreases complications.

Joseph Curley, MD, is employed by Upstate Anesthesia Services, P.C., and is chief of anesthesiology at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, N.Y. Upstate Anesthesia Services is managed by Somnia, Inc. Q: Why ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Going with a minimalist approach that involves local instead of general anesthesia appears to have several advantages for patients undergoing TAVR, according to a new meta-analysis. In ...

Patient satisfaction is influenced by many different factors, including patients’ relationship with physicians, nurses and other caregivers. At the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain ...

As a certified registered nurse anesthetist, I am keenly aware of the risks associated with the medicines I use with my patients. For patient safety, peace of mind, and better patient outcomes, I ...

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), a related organization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), has released a statement on the criminalization of medical errors with a ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its policy statement on facility-based requirements for pediatric anesthesia.  The AAP last updated the policy statement in 2015. The new guidance ...

The rapid growth of ASCs has made surgeries more accessible to patients, but it has also spread the existing pool of anesthesiologists across more facilities as more operating rooms means more demand.

Dr. Johnny Mao first learned that facial plastic surgery using local anesthesia was possible by doing facial reconstruction ...