Experts report that modern anesthesia supports calm, controlled recovery rather than dramatic or unusual reactions.

The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety encourages the adoption of newly released guidelines by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation to improve the safety of patients following surgery.

Joseph Curley, MD, is employed by Upstate Anesthesia Services, P.C., and is chief of anesthesiology at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, N.Y. Upstate Anesthesia Services is managed by Somnia, Inc. Q: Why ...

Anesthesia care extends far beyond the operating room and can catapult patient experiences to the next level — and leaders of ambulatory surgery centers are taking notice. During a March webinar ...

In adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, neuraxial anesthesia may lead to better outcomes than general anesthesia, with ...

In this video, pediatric anesthesiologist Max Feinstein, MD, discusses a very common concern that patients have: whether or not they'll wake up from anesthesia once surgery is done. Following is a ...

As a certified registered nurse anesthetist, I am keenly aware of the risks associated with the medicines I use with my patients. For patient safety, peace of mind, and better patient outcomes, I ...

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 ...

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Anesthesiologists: the mysterious masked doctors of the OR. It's no wonder that myths arise about us often unassuming, laid-back physicians -- even our anesthetics are mystifying! (It wasn't until ...