Using drug-designing software, Stanford researchers found a new anesthetic that appears to work while maintaining blood pressure.
Tag: anesthesiology
Epidurals increase in popularity, Stanford study finds
The percentage of pregnant women getting epidurals or other spinal analgesia has climbed to a high of 71 percent, according to a Stanford study.
Asking hard questions to reduce maternal mortality
It’s one of the hardest questions in medicine: Should hospitals ever stop spending money to avert certain preventable deaths?
Stars of Stanford Medicine: “I have the best job in the world”
This Stars of Stanford Medicine Q&A features anesthesiologist and researcher Vivianne Tawfik, who examines the roots of chronic pain.
An anesthesiologist opens up on the mystery of putting patients to sleep
A conversation with anesthesiologist Henry Jay Przybylo about his new memoir, "Counting Backwards: A Doctor's Notes on Anesthesia."
Training anesthesiologists to handle emergencies using simulation
Most anesthesiologists excel at routine procedures. But how do they fare when faced with an emergency, such as a sudden cardiorespiratory arrest, a severe allergic reaction …
Video game synced with anesthesia administration eases surgery stress for kids
Going through surgery and anesthesia can be a stressful experience for anyone, especially kids. Thanks to a team at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford led …
On rare conditions & anesthesia: A case study
Certain details about the patient described have been changed to protect his privacy. Sometimes deciding what kind of anesthesia to give a patient is straightforward: …