This can happen when someone has underlying or undiagnosed memory and thinking problems. This has led to questions about whether the general anaesthetic used during surgery can cause dementia, but ...

A retired NHS nurse has become the first patient to undergo “awake” breast surgery at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.

Methods: Cases of local anaesthetic use (both injection and topical routes) and complications over a six year period were recorded. Complications were assessed using clinical presentation and also by ...

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