Although the incidence of perioperative nerve injuries (PPNIs) appears to be declining, patients who receive a combination of regional and general anesthesia are at increased risk for the problem, a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of spinal anesthesia during total hip arthroplasty may reduce postoperative pain scores and oral morphine ...

A growing body of neuroscience research is challenging the long-held assumption that general anesthesia works by simply switching the brain off. Instead, multiple independent studies now point to a ...

Medically reviewed by David Hampton, MD Key Takeaways Nausea and vomiting are common after general anesthesia and can be treated with medicine.General anesthesia can make it hard to urinate because it ...

A person typically requires anesthesia to minimize pain during surgical or other invasive medical procedures. Medicare Part A covers anesthesia received during a hospital stay. However, Part B will ...