Anesthesia awareness, or accidental awareness, is the rare but possible experience of regaining consciousness while under an anesthetic. Some people may experience a general awareness, while others ...

A recent study published in PLOS One and conducted by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center researchers in Boston reveals virtual reality use during hand surgery led to significant reductions in ...

Doctors may use general anesthesia during delivery if regional anesthesia is not a suitable option. Doctors typically reserve general anesthesia for surgical deliveries, such as cesarean deliveries.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halted a plan to deny claims for anesthesia services that exceeded specific time limits for surgeries and procedures. After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting showed patient factors, such as ...

Cannabis users aged 65 years or older undergoing general anesthesia for surgery required higher doses of inhalational anesthetics than nonusers. However, the clinical relevance of this difference ...