Anesthesia works by using medications (anesthetics) to temporarily block pain signals from traveling along your nerves to your brain, or by numbing the brain itself to cause unconsciousness. The ...

Five leaders in anesthesia recently joined Becker’s to discuss things that are and are not working in the world of anesthesia. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.

Anaesthesia remains one of medicine’s most remarkable yet least understood sciences. From managing pain and consciousness to keeping vital organs stable, here’s how anaesthesiologists perform the ...

Cancer treatment is scary. Going to the operating room for surgical treatment is no exception. Fortunately, your physician anesthesiologist will be there to ensure your comfort and safety the entire ...

Anesthesia is a very common and safe medical procedure that prevents you from feeling pain during medical interventions, such as surgery, certain diagnostic tests, and dental work. It works by ...

Anesthesia prevents pain during procedures by numbing you or putting you into a sleep-like state. Though considered very safe, it can cause side effects like nausea, chills, aches, and sleepiness.

When anesthesia leaders are left out of operational decisions, the consequences can ripple across scheduling, staffing and ...

Continuous perineural analgesia is the placement of a small tube (catheter) around a nerve or group of nerves in order to provide you relief from pain after surgery of your arm or leg. The tube will ...

Techniques with regional anesthesia show better effectiveness for postoperative pain control, and opioid-free methods are ...