Researchers based out of The Netherlands found that in morbidly obese patients (BMI 38–60 kg m-2), lower doses of propofol are not as effective for anesthesia in patients undergoing bariatric surgery, ...

Regional anesthesia, when compared with general anesthesia, offers several advantages, including minimal airway intervention, minimal cardiopulmonary depression, decreased intra- and postoperative ...

Intravenous (i.v.) anesthetics include etomidate, midazolam, propofol, thiopental, ketamine, and opioid agonists. The first four agents act by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter ...

Body mass index, not weight, should be used to determine the amount of propofol administered to children, according to a study reported in Anesthesia & Analgesia. The study, which focused on measuring ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Automated syringe pump induction may be associated with less propofol waste after IV anesthesia vs. manual ...

1. Type of anesthetic does not affect long-term post-operative cognitive dysfunction. Post-operative cognitive dysfunction at three months after surgery is independent of the type of procedure or ...

1. Type of anesthetic does not affect long-term post-operative cognitive dysfunction. Post-operative cognitive dysfunction at three months after surgery is independent of the type of procedure or ...