Nerve blocks are a type of regional anesthesia used in some musculoskeletal surgeries. Unlike with general anesthesia, patients using nerve blocks receive multiple benefits, including better pain control, less time in the hospital, quicker recovery and less need for medication when they go home.
Women with uterine fibroids who opt to have them surgically removed will usually be given general anesthesia before their procedure.
For people having a hernia repair, anesthesiologists work alongside surgeons to ensure the patient's comfort and safety during the procedure.
Organ transplants, including heart, liver, kidney and pancreas, require highly specialized anesthesiology skills.
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Survival rates for children with cancer have risen dramatically, a result of major advances in cancer treatments, including pediatric cancer surgery.
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Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the large intestine. Learn more about this procedure.
Patients with A-fib benefit from specialized anesthesiology. Learn more about this treatment.
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes fatigue and a pattern of unexplained mild-to-intense pain throughout the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.