Laparoscopic surgery has rapidly evolved into a standard approach for numerous abdominal procedures owing to its benefits of reduced postoperative pain, improved cosmetic outcomes and faster recovery.

THE war and the following years witnessed a widespread increase of interest in regional anesthesia. This was a natural sequence to the emphasis placed upon the role of anesthesia in war surgery. Many ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of spinal anesthesia during total hip arthroplasty may reduce postoperative pain scores and oral morphine ...

A new study published in The BMJ shows that people who had surgery to improve blood flow in their legs under spinal or epidural anesthesia were less likely to die than those who were given general ...

In 1847, the Scottish obstetrician James Simpson administered ether to a woman during labor to treat the pain of childbirth. He was impressed with the degree of analgesia associated with the use of ...

A new study published in The BMJ shows that people who had surgery to improve blood flow in their legs under spinal or epidural anesthesia were less likely to die than those who were given general ...

Almost all pregnant women hope to give birth through natural or spontaneous labor. Unfortunately, in some cases, pregnant women are faced with several birthing options. For example, spinal anesthesia ...