by Dr. Edwin Perez | Oct 26, 2016 | Anesthesiology
This article from NPR begins: “Sleep is not the state you’re going in, nor would it be the state in which someone could perform an operation on you,” explains Dr. Emery Brown. “What we need to do in order to be able to operate on you — to...
by Dr. Edwin Perez | Sep 30, 2016 | Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology entails the use of medical sedation to ensure the comfort and well-being of patients undergoing medical procedures. An anesthesiologist evaluates patients before the administration of anesthesia, administers anesthesia, and monitors postoperative...
by Dr. Edwin Perez | Aug 15, 2016 | Anesthesiology
When patients know that they are going to undergo anesthesia for any procedure, in addition to a bit of nervousness, there are often a multitude of questions about the procedure. One of the most commonly asked questions is “What should I do to prepare for the...
