Local anesthesia is safe and effective for oculofacial surgery, according to an OSN Supersite report. Anesthesia for eyelid and periocular surgery necessitates safety to the eye, optic nerve and other ...

Local anesthesia is a better option than general for reducing complications and increasing comfort in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to a registry study ...

Anesthesia works by using medications (anesthetics) to temporarily block pain signals from traveling along your nerves to your brain, or by numbing the brain itself to cause unconsciousness. The ...

Advocates urge clinicians to consult with elective surgery patients about local anesthetics shortages, the potential health risks, and alternative forms of pain management. A global shortage of local ...

Clinicians must exercise extreme caution when administering the antifibrinolytic drug to prevent life-threatening mix-ups ...

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses plans to release an update to its 2007 Recommended Practices for Managing the Patient Receiving Local Anesthesia next year. Mary Ogg, MSN, RN, a ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—Going with a minimalist approach that involves local instead of general anesthesia appears to have several advantages for patients undergoing TAVR, according to a new meta-analysis. In ...

A new study has uncovered how the commonly used local anesthetic drug, lidocaine, activates bitter taste receptors to exert an anti-cancer effect in head and neck cancers. Given its low cost and ready ...

The localized loss of sensation with resultant reduction in pain stimuli is the end result of local anesthesia. This mode of anesthesia is considered to be safer than general anesthesia, because it ...

What's the maximum recommended dose for lidocaine or mepivacaine during dental procedures? The answer remains unclear as guidelines published by dental organizations differ from those of manufacturers ...

Local anaesthesia remains a cornerstone in modern dental practice, providing effective pain management for a wide range of procedures. Its judicious use not only enhances patient comfort but also ...