Propofol sedation is not without minor risks, and in some frail patients it can lead to lingering complications. Lighter sedation also means shorter waiting periods for patients following surgical ...

The FDA has approved Precedex (dexmedetomidine HCl, from Hospira) injection for the sedation of non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures. This approval is based on ...

The recovery time and cost of brain-tumor surgery might both be reduced if surgery is performed while patients are awake during part of the procedure, according to a new study conducted at The Ohio ...

BROCKTON, Mass., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Surgical Supply Company (Brockton, MA), a leading global provider of bone regenerative products and surgical supplies, and Southern Anesthesia and ...

Dr. H. had a struggling heart and a consequential decision to make. He needed an operation to fix a faulty valve but postponed it, afraid that the surgery and anesthesia would irrevocably damage his ...