Any dog of any age can have problems with anesthesia, but there is definitely more risk as a dog gets to be a senior. A tiny percentage of dogs can die under anesthesia no matter how many precautions ...

However, regional or general anesthesia administered ... depending on the surgery’s complexity and duration. Sedation, often used for procedures like colonoscopies or dental surgeries, helps ...

Awake spine surgery is Alok Sharan's area of expertise, and as patient interest has grown so has the protocols he uses before, during and after cases.

Often, both general anesthesia and regional anesthesia are combined during the procedure, especially if one of the intentions of the regional technique is to help control pain after surgery. If you ...

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) is pleased to announce new partnerships with three premier oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) practices – two in California and one in Pennsylvania. They are ...

Imagine having ankle surgery without general anesthesia, watching the whole procedure in real time, then walking out of the procedure on that very ankle. That’s just what patient Bill Segraves ...

Some research believe there is a connection between anesthesia and hair loss. According to one 2023 study, some people experience patchy hair loss after surgery with general anesthetic.

Nurses, dental therapists and optometrists could perform expanded duties in hopes of expanding access to health care.

Bad breath, medically called halitosis, can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign of other health problems. We need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food.

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Mounting evidence indicates that opioid-sparing anesthesia (OSA) decreases opioid-related adverse events.

Q: "My Shih Tzu is 12, has some minor health problems, but also has dental problems ... The gas used in general anesthesia is relatively short-acting, and if the oxygen levels in the blood ...