Recently, I discussed common patient fears of general anesthesia and increasing interest and demand for aesthetic procedures ...

Bladder Botox injections are typically done under local anesthetic, though you also have the option to undergo the procedure with a general anesthetic. Botox injections are a relatively common ...

There are many advantages to using local anesthesia with IV sedation during minimally invasive spinal procedures. Agnes P. Green, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at The Bonati Spine Institute ...

Liposomal bupivacaine was launched on the market 12 years ago to provide long-lasting local control of pain. The medication is used as a local anesthetic, particularly for orthopedic operations. A ...

Generalized anesthesia is superior to conscious sedation, offering better functional outcomes in stroke patients with large vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing endovascular therapy (EVT), results of a ...

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.

Older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery experience similar incidences of cognitive decline whether they recieve regional or general anesthesia, with no significant difference in depression, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The incidence of altered mental status was 18% with monitored anesthesia care vs. 29% with general anesthesia.