Awake surgery, or conscious surgery, is a procedure in which patients stay conscious during the operation with the help of regional or local anesthesia. Dr Ravi Kesari, internal medicine ...

Conscious surgery is safer for heart or lung patients and the elderly as it rules out the side-effects of anesthesia, but won't suit highly-invasive procedures Listen to Story Awake surgery keeps ...

Whichever category you fall into, you can take appropriate steps to control your glucose levels before, during, and after surgery. The stress of an operation, along with potential changes in lifestyle ...

Last fall, she had surgery after tearing a tendon and then ... this time during a procedure while Aviles was awake. Get top local stories in Connecticut delivered to you every morning.

Blood clots after surgery are a concerning complication. They can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in your ...

MARIETTA, Ga., March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marietta Plastic Surgery is now offering Awake Liposuction, performed by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Atanu Biswas. This innovative technique ...

The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine offers one of the most sought after general surgery residency programs in the country. Our program offers ten categorical ...

NORTH HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A North Hills family was jolted awake overnight after the driver of a Mercedes slammed into their living room. The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. Saturday near ...