The word "surgery" often leads to a discussion about other things, including the type of anesthesia that will be used during a procedure. The truth is, there are many different types of anesthesia ...

A new "proliposomal" preparation of the local anesthetic drug ropivacaine may provide a valuable new option for pain relief in some clinical situations, with key advantages over other types of ...

While all common types of anesthesia are safe and effective when administered by properly trained individuals, none can be considered safest or most effective. Optimal selection depends on the patient ...

THE use of Pentothal Sodium as an intravenous anesthetic agent has found wide acceptance in the field of gynecologic surgery. This is probably related to the following basic considerations: the high ...

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 ...

Nov. 27 -- WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Outcomes for surgery to treat carotid (neck) artery blockages are the same for patients who have general or local anesthesia, according to a study by ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDSMedically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Novocaine (procaine) is an injectable anesthetic that prevents pain by numbing a small, localized area. Once one of the ...