The use of general anesthesia during cesarean deliveries is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD) that necessitates hospitalization as well as a risk for suicidality, ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA—Regional anesthesia—typically with a spinal or epidural block—has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to concerns about the effects that general anesthesia may have on ...

Anesthesia Risks Should be Discussed for Children SmartTots, a collaborative effort between the Anesthesia Research Society and the FDA, released a statement saying anesthesia for children is a ...

Disclosure of anesthesia information to parents of pediatric patients is often incomplete, and parents’ recall of information is poor, according to a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia. The ...

The latest quarterly health survey of 1,000 Americans by the American Society of Anesthesiologists reveals that more than 75 percent of respondents expressed concerns about anesthesia during surgery.