Shortages of anesthesiologists, certified-registered nurse anesthetists and other anesthesia providers have complicated surgical access over the last decade. The shortage is generally understood to be ...

As a board member for a malpractice insurance company, I review claims submitted by oral and maxillofacial surgeons who use anesthesia in their private practices. In virtually every anesthesia-related ...

Patient satisfaction is influenced by many different factors, including patients’ relationship with physicians, nurses and other caregivers. At the 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain ...

This netizen turned to one of Reddit’s communities, wondering what crazy things patients under procedural sedation have said.

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), a related organization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), has released a statement on the criminalization of medical errors with a ...

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 ...

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 ...

A mitochondrial DNA mutation passed down through the maternal line in some Venezuelan families has been linked to severe ...