Going Under the Knife, With Eyes and Ears Wide Open – The New York Times

A informative read about the growing trend of regional anesthesia (use of local anesthesia to numb various parts of the body) and increase in awake patients during complex surgeries.

The introduction of technology (ultrasound) has made it safer and reproducible.

A must read for all because either you have been through one or a close friend/family member might have been through it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/25/health/surgery-awake-anesthesia.html