Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Open heart surgery requires cutting open your chest to access and repair your heart.This is an extensive surgery that may last as long as 3-5 hours.Recovery ...

The choice of anaesthetic technique in cardiac surgery extends beyond mere sedation, playing a pivotal role in myocardial protection. Both total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) and inhalational ...

A study published in PLOS ONE determined conscious sedation was a safe and viable option to general anesthesia for transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Richard Shemin, MD, UC Los Angeles’ chief of ...

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, ...

In broad estimates, anesthesia-related mortality today is often cited around one in 100,000 to one in 200,000 cases. And for healthy patients undergoing routine procedures, some sources like the ...

The University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed) has successfully completed its first coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery under ...

ALPHARETTA, Ga. & COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Premier Anesthesia, a national leader and specialist in anesthesia practice management, today announced its partnership with Taylor Station Surgery ...