One or two people out of 1,000 going into surgery can experience anesthesia awareness. It’s a brief moment when a person ...

"He had flesh wounds so deep that his intestines were out, around 40% of his face was scraped off, one eye was out of the socket, the right forearm had ripped off muscles, and you could see the bone." ...

Anesthesia has become increasingly consolidated in recent years as private-equity backed anesthesia groups have solidified their place in the industry — often leading to higher costs for ASCs facing ...

As we mark the first anniversary of flooding from Hurricane Helene that devastated parts of North Carolina, the anesthesia department at the Medical University of South Carolina is sharing how it ...

Background: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is commonly conducted under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation, which can lead to intubation-related complications. Consequently, ...

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Frank Charles, a ...

Anesthesiologists are experts at using varying levels of anesthesia and sedation to help patients undergo medical procedures without pain. However, a group of Michigan anesthesiologists has said ...

Accidental awareness under anesthesia (AAUA) has long been regarded as an uncommon complication in the operating room. Yet for the small percentage of patients who experience it, AAUA can leave ...

The Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists has raised concerns about MercyOne's new partnership with Vituity for anesthesia care. The board worries the change reduces physician oversight and could ...

Preliminary findings from a new clinical trial show no adverse neurodevelopmental effects after brief inhaled anesthesia and surgery in infants and young children, reports the Online First edition of ...