An anesthesiologist always visits a patient being prepped for any surgery that involves general anesthesia. During the visit, the doctor describes the anesthesia process and asks the patient questions ...

General anaesthesia, a medically induced state characterised by amnesia, immobility and loss of responsiveness, is fundamental to modern surgical practice. Recent developments in neuroimaging, ...

Regional anesthesia—typically with a spinal or epidural block—has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to ...

Developing a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in childhood and beyond may be attributed to certain elements of dental care performed under general anesthesia, as well as biopsychosocial factors, ...

Going under general anesthesia is not an effective way for heroin users to avoid the painful, drawn-out process of breaking their habit and can be dangerous, a study said on Tuesday. Publicized as a ...

Patients who undergo general anesthesia while receiving a specialized surgery to treat strokes have better outcomes than ...