The state of sedation, analgesia, amnesia and muscle paralysis is called general anesthesia. In other words, general anesthesia is an induced, reversible and controlled loss of consciousness. This ...

It’s further proof that even fairly complex neural processes are not the same as consciousness.

The findings suggest the brain is more active and capable during unconsciousness than previously thought. The human brain ...

Dilatation and Curettage can be done under general, spinal or local anesthesia. The different types of anesthesias given to a patient prior to the procedure depend on both the choice of the ...

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 newborns during ...

Researchers have found in a new study that rectus sheath block is an effective standalone anesthetic technique for open ...

Seven participants had electrodes temporarily implanted in a brain structure important for learning. While anesthetized, ...

Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are significantly more likely to experience severe postpartum depression resulting in hospitalization, suicidal thoughts or self-harm, according to ...

In adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, neuraxial anesthesia may lead to better outcomes than general anesthesia, with ...

General anesthesia is an assistive procedure to a surgery that is done to induce a state of deep sleep and unconsciousness in the patient. It involves administering certain medications so the patient ...