The soothing gases delivered by anesthesiologists to get patients through a rough procedure or surgery have done wonders for pain management. But now scientists have found that these tools aren't so ...

One kilo of anesthetic gas affects the climate as much as 1,620 kilos of carbon dioxide, according to a recent study carried out by a team of chemists and anesthesiologists. The amount of gas needed ...

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.

Desflurane is a common drug used for anesthesia, but it has a surprising link to climate change, because the excess gas is ...

Carrying out invasive procedures in animals requires the administration of anesthesia. Xenon gas offers advantages as an anesthetic agent compared with other agents, such as its protection of the ...

It's early morning in an operating theater at Providence Hospital in Portland, Ore. A middle-aged woman lies on the operating table, wrapped in blankets. Surgeons are about to cut out a cancerous ...

It's early morning in an operating theater at Providence Hospital in Portland, Ore. A middle-aged woman lies on the operating table, wrapped in blankets. Surgeons are about to cut out a cancerous ...

It was early morning in an operating theater at Providence Hospital in Portland, Ore. A middle-aged woman lay on the operating table, wrapped in blankets. Surgeons were about to cut out a cancerous ...

Surgery in your future? We know what you’re probably thinking: Just knock me out. Here, however, dermatologist A. David Rahimi, MD, discusses why you should strongly consider local anesthesia instead ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ATLANTA — Local anesthesia can be more efficient than general for some strabismus surgeries, according to ...