Charles J. Militana, MD, director of ambulatory surgery centers for North American Partners in Anesthesia and director of anesthesia for Dorothy and Alvin Schwartz Ambulatory Surgical Center, North ...

People often describe anesthesia as something that puts a patient in a "deep sleep." An anesthesiologist enters the operating ...

Researchers have found in a new study that rectus sheath block is an effective standalone anesthetic technique for open ...

Meena Desai, MD, managing partner of Nova Anesthesia Professionals, discusses 10 important things every ambulatory surgery center leader should know about anesthesia provision in an ASC. 1. Robust ...

Older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery experience similar incidences of cognitive decline whether they recieve regional or general anesthesia, with no significant difference in depression, ...

After surgery under general anesthesia, older patients often experience a decline in cognitive function that can last for months or even years. This worsening brain function has been linked to deep ...

The findings suggest the brain is more active and capable during unconsciousness than previously thought. The human brain ...

The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Semaglutide ...

In adults over 70, exposure to general anesthesia and surgery is associated with a subtle decline in memory and thinking skills, according to new research. The study analyzed nearly 2,000 people and ...