The word "surgery" often leads to a discussion about other things, including the type of anesthesia that will be used during a procedure. The truth is, there are many different types of anesthesia ...

GENERAL ANESTHESIA works in the brain to render you completely unconscious and unable to sense pain. This effect is achieved through a combination of intravenous drugs. You are also often given a drug ...

Conscious sedation -- a type of anesthesia in which patients remain awake but are sleepy and pain-free -- is a safe and viable option to general anesthesia for people undergoing a minimally invasive ...