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 ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Going with a minimalist approach that involves local instead of general anesthesia appears to have several advantages for patients undergoing TAVR, according to a new meta-analysis. In ...

The localized loss of sensation with resultant reduction in pain stimuli is the end result of local anesthesia. This mode of anesthesia is considered to be safer than general anesthesia, because it ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — The wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique may not be superior to general anesthesia in ...

Mechanical embolectomy performed with general instead of local anesthesia is associated with worse clinical outcomes and poorer survival, according to an article published online March 25, 2014, ahead ...

(WHTM) — I recently underwent a procedure requiring me to have local anesthesia placed in the area where the doctor was working. I felt nothing and it was wonderful not worrying about pain while the ...

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 ...

A higher intensity of pain during infiltration of local anesthesia during cesarean delivery was associated with increased pain at 24 hours postpartum and lower global health ratings, although the ...

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia said patients can always request clinical justification for the use of general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia. (Bernama pic) The Association of Private ...