(HealthDay)—For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, use of general anesthesia is associated with a significant increase in complications compared with spinal anesthesia, according to a study ...

(HealthDay)—Anesthesia-related complications in the United States have fallen by more than half, while the overall death rate has remained the same, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data ...

Expectant mothers concerned about receiving an epidural, spinal or general anesthesia during childbirth can breathe a little easier. According to a study, serious complications due to anesthesia ...

Neuromuscular blocking agents, or muscle relaxants, are often used in surgery to prevent muscles from moving when a patient is unconscious. A recent study found that the use of neuromuscular blockers ...

Anesthesia for a patient in surgery. Among patients undergoing microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck, increased anesthesia duration is associated with higher rates of complications.

WASHINGTON, July 20 (UPI) -- The length of time spent under general anesthesia during surgery determines the risk of postoperative complications and recovery periods for patients of all ages, new ...

Muscle relaxants are a necessary part of anesthesia during certain major operations. Studies have, however, hinted at respiratory risks connected with these drugs. A major new study has confirmed the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients had more adverse events and complications with general anesthesia. General anesthesia was associated ...

GLP-1 medications delay gastric emptying, increasing aspiration risk during anesthesia, necessitating careful pre-operative management. Anesthesia Partners and the American Society of ...

As such there is no absolute contraindication to the administration of anesthetic agents. There however exist some conditions where it is not advisable to give the full concentration of the drug. High ...

The Cataract National Dataset was extracted from 12 National Health Service Trusts that used the same electronic patient record system between November 2001 and July 2006 on a total of 55 567 cataract ...