When patients contemplate cataract surgery, they are understandably concerned about the potential for pain during the procedure. If we can eliminate or reduce the potential for pain during and after ...

Millions of patients undergo surgery each year with the help of anaesthesia. An expert explains how anaesthesia prevents pain ...

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

Laparoscopic surgery has rapidly evolved into a standard approach for numerous abdominal procedures owing to its benefits of reduced postoperative pain, improved cosmetic outcomes and faster recovery.

BANGALORE, India — Cataract surgery can successfully be performed without the use of any anesthetic agents, according to the personal experiences of several practitioners. “I am not advocating that ...

Local anaesthetic is widely used in ophthalmic surgery and more recently in vitreoretinal surgery. Akinesia is a useful effect of local anaesthetic blocks, but there are situations where some residual ...

Dr. H. had a struggling heart and a consequential decision to make. He needed an operation to fix a faulty valve but postponed it, afraid that the surgery and anesthesia would irrevocably damage his ...

In adults over 70, exposure to general anesthesia and surgery is associated with a subtle decline in memory and thinking skills, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study analyzed nearly 2,000 ...

In adults over 70, exposure to general anesthesia and surgery is associated with a subtle decline in memory and thinking skills, according to new research. The study analyzed nearly 2,000 people and ...

Ambulatory surgery centers have come under increased scrutiny in the past year, since the announcement of an outbreak of hepatitis C at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada. The scrutiny has led to ...

The Surgery Center of Pennsylvania’s anesthesia leadership, William Goldstein, MD, and Bill Isaacson, MD, have selected Premier Anesthesia to support provision of anesthesia to the center, according ...