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, ...

A new study from Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia warns that patients receiving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for surgery may be at increased long-term risk of heart attacks, ...

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 ...

A report published in Circulation found the choice of general anesthetic may not affect the risk of myocardial infarction in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery, according to News-Medical. A ...

For premature infants, surgery often poses a life-threatening challenge due to their fragile cardiopulmonary systems. General anesthesia, while widely used, carries high risks of apnea and prolonged ...

Dr Seyi Oyesola says modern monitoring, training and protocols have drastically reduced anesthesia risks in Nigerian ...