A new study found patients receiving undergoing a total hip or knee replacement incurred a higher incidence of surgical site infections when they received general anesthesia for the procedure over the ...

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 procedures, more than one type of anesthesia ...

Although the incidence of perioperative nerve injuries (PPNIs) appears to be declining, patients who receive a combination of regional and general anesthesia are at increased risk for the problem, a ...

U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP) announced today that it will work with GE HealthCare to define, conceptualize and develop prototypes for next-generation, digital anesthesia solutions*. The ...

A report published in Circulation found the choice of general anesthetic may not affect the risk of myocardial infarction in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, according to News-Medical. A ...

Nov. 27 -- WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Outcomes for surgery to treat carotid (neck) artery blockages are the same for patients who have general or local anesthesia, according to a study by ...

Hip fracture surgery patients who are given regional anesthesia have a slightly lower risk of death and a slightly shorter hospital stay than those who receive general anesthesia, a new study shows.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of spinal anesthesia during total hip arthroplasty may reduce postoperative pain scores and oral morphine ...

A study from the July issue of Anesthesiology found that there is no difference in the length of time for which patients are hospitalized among those anesthetized with isoflurane, desflurane or ...