In broad estimates, anesthesia-related mortality today is often cited around one in 100,000 to one in 200,000 cases. And for healthy patients undergoing routine procedures, some sources like the ...

European medical officials advised patients taking GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs who will be sedated for an upcoming surgery to warn their doctors about their medication use to avoid the risk ...

Credit: Getty Images. Children undergoing procedures requiring general anesthesia are at a greater risk for developing adverse events if they are obese. Obesity is a chronic health issue in America, ...

However, delayed gastric emptying could theoretically increase the risk for pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation, a risk that the EMA described as "biologically plausible." ...

SmartTots, a collaborative effort between the Anesthesia Research Society and the FDA, released a statement saying anesthesia for children is a necessary measure, the risks of which should be ...

A new study found no link between the duration and depth of anesthesia and the subsequent risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Oct. 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Somnia Anesthesia Services recently presented a free webinar entitled, “What New Trends in Anesthesia Quality Will Mean to Your Bottom Line.” The speaker was Hugh Morgan, quality assurance officer, ...