Many managers and administrators of ASCs are reluctant to adjust anesthesia protocols and procedures to reduce costs. Too often, a facility maintains a negative status quo for fear of disrupting its ...

General anesthesia makes you unconscious and pain-free during surgery, ensuring you don’t feel or remember anything while surgeons perform the procedure safely. General anesthesia is a procedure in ...

A recent neuropsychological evaluation diagnosis impugned several controversial theories about anesthesia and cognitive decline. As a medicinal therapy to relieve pain and brain dysfunction, ...

A recent study found that the use and cost of anesthesia services in gastroenterology procedures is increasing, according to a Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News report. The study, published in the ...

Demand for plastic surgery is on the rise, with several procedures emerging as the most popular. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Illinois-based plastic surgery organization that ...

Anesthesia leaders told Becker’s the specialty is approaching a period of structural instability as financial pressure, workforce shortages and operational strain converge across hospitals and ASCs.

MAC stands for monitored anesthesia care. It involves administering drugs to help people feel comfortable during outpatient procedures that check for or treat disease. After receiving MAC, a person ...

Marshall Medical Center is expanding its use of the da Vinci Surgical System to include gynecological procedures. This ...

Anesthesiologists can play a role in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming by decreasing the amount of anesthetic gas provided during procedures without compromising ...