A recent prospective pilot study published in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery in July 2026 ...

A novel anesthetic approach for breast procedures shows promise in elderly and high-risk patients, offering an alternative to general anesthesia, while maintaining strong patient approval.

Local anaesthesia underpins pain control in modern dentistry, encompassing a spectrum of approaches from topical application to advanced delivery systems. Infiltration techniques involve deposition of ...

UAB Department of Neurosurgery PGY-6 Resident James Mooney, M.D., is first author on a recent paper published in the North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) titled "Microendoscopic lumbar ...

Local anesthesia refers to using a drug called an anesthetic to temporarily numb a small area of your body. Your doctor might use a local anesthetic before doing a minor procedure, such as a skin ...

Anesthesiologists using a technique similar to a dental freeze can improve the quality of recovery and decrease recovery time for breast cancer surgery patients, according to a new study. The ...

Local anesthesia prevents pain during procedures by blocking nerves from transmitting pain signals to the brain. The effects of local anesthetic are short-lived, so healthcare teams primarily use it ...

The world is changing fast! Changing along with it are advances in hand surgery. One such advancement is WALANT (wide awake ...

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 ...

TORONTO, March 11, 2014 – Anesthesiologists using a technique similar to a dental freeze can improve the quality of recovery and decrease recovery time for breast cancer surgery patients, according to ...