Fact Sheets

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Pain Management for C-Sections
Giving birth by caesarean section (C-section) is safer than ever. Today's anesthesiology and pain management treatments ease pain for mothers.
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Pain Relief After Surgery
Pain relief after surgery is a common concern. Most people experience some discomfort after procedures, and several treatments can help bring comfort.
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Degenerative and Rheumatologic Spinal Disorders
Degenerative back pain, due to loss of bone or tissue, is often age-related. Rheumatologic back pain is an autoimmune condition.
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Nerve Blocks For Surgery
Nerve blocks are a type of regional anesthesia used in some musculoskeletal surgeries. Unlike with general anesthesia, patients using nerve blocks receive multiple benefits, including better pain control, less time in the hospital, quicker recovery and less need for medication when they go home.
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Anesthesia for Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is caused by electrical malfunctions in the heart. When patients need surgery, anesthesiologists oversee their safety and comfort.
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Critical Care Anesthesiology
Critical care anesthesiologists, referred to as intensivists, often play a major role in critical care (or intensive care) medicine.
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Anesthesia for Hernia Repair
For people having a hernia repair, anesthesiologists work alongside surgeons to ensure the patient's comfort and safety during the procedure.
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Anesthesia for Colonoscopy
For patients having a colonoscopy, Yale Medicine's anesthesiologists offer both conscious sedation and general anesthesia, tailored to your needs.
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Heart Disease in Women
Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis occurs when the normal lining of the uterus starts to grow outside the uterine wall, typically inside of the abdomen.