Every year, doctors amputate fingers and hands damaged by fireworks. They try to save eyes. And sometimes they have to ...

Rob Bryan, a veteran anesthesia assistant at Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill, Ont., just north of Toronto, began his career as a respiratory therapist. Advocates in the medical field say ...

At St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, we're always looking for ways to make life easier for our patients, especially when it comes to those hand pain and conditions that can get in the way of ...

Hand reconstruction surgery may help restore functionality, strength, ... You will either be given a local anesthetic to numb your hand or general anesthesia so you sleep through the surgery.

You’ll be under general anesthesia for this surgery. Your surgeon will take out the part of the upper lobe of your lung(s) that’s been damaged by the disease.

St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City is always looking for ways to make life easier for patients, especially when it comes to hand pain and conditions that can get in the way of everyday living.

After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an insurance company is halting its plan to limit the amount time it would cover anesthesia used in surgeries and procedures. Anthem Blue Cross Blue ...

Anthem Insurance Halts Plan To Put Time Limits On Coverage For Anesthesia During Surgery. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is changing its tune amid backlash over its policy change on anesthesia ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jabaley-Songcharoen Center for Hand, Upper Extremity and Nerve Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has been named a Center of Excellence in ...

The science and history of anesthesia : Short Wave Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the sand, a cold drink in hand. Now imagine your favorite music playing in the ...

General anesthesia is often used for general surgery. Your surgeon might use an IV sedative for surgeries or procedures that aren’t as long or invasive, such as endoscopies.

Boxer Ryan Garcia had surgery on his right hand Tuesday for an injury his manager says plagued him during his May 2 loss to Rolando “Rolly’’ Romero. “Yes, his injury was a problem during ...