For many patients, anesthesia is the scariest part of surgery. But you can ease your fears - and help prevent the rare negative outcome - with awareness and good communication with doctors, says Dr.

John Di Capua, MD, is deputy CEO and chief medical officer of North American Partners in Anesthesia Corp.; vice president of anesthesia services of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; and ...

In this video, pediatric anesthesiologist Max Feinstein, MD, breaks down the full arc of anesthesia care: preoperative ...

Surgery might be a physical event, but it’s a mental and emotional one, too. Even if the procedure is routine, it can bring up real fears of pain and the unknown. That kind of stress doesn’t always ...

Why Accurately Measuring Stomach Volume MattersWhen preparing patients for surgery, anesthesiologists face a crucial safety ...