But how exactly? We don't know every detail about what's going on when we administer anesthesia, but then again, we also don't know exactly how consciousness works either. Following is a ...

Five leaders in anesthesia recently joined Becker’s to discuss things that are and are not working in the world of anesthesia. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.

General anesthesia is a combination of medications that a person breathes through a mask or receives through a catheter in a vein to cause a person to fall asleep. In contrast, regional anesthesia is ...

In any case, you’ll pay for the painlessness: A back tattoo can cost up to $35,000 with anesthesia, according to one report from USA Today, while another company reportedly offers it for chest tattoos ...

A 9-year-old girl died at home hours after she underwent a dental procedure that involved anesthesia in San Diego, according to a medical examiner’s report.

Anesthesia works by interfering with nerve signals that travel from the procedure area to the brain. Without these signals, the dog is unable to feel pain and other sensations, like heat, while ...

The Saint Louis University Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) Program is a 27-month, year-round graduate program with a rigorous didactic and clinical curriculum. The ...