Anaesthesia allows surgery to be performed while the patient is asleep and with no memory of the operation. The pharmaceutical industry is researching newer and better anaesthetic agents.
Disease: Anaesthesia
Last update: June 2006
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FAQ: What does the future hold?
New muscle relaxants are currently undergoing tests, as are new medicines to reverse their effect. Researchers are investigating new intravenous anaesthetics. Others are developing new ways of administering the anaesthetic medication.
The science of anaesthesia is one of the most significant developments of medicine and development looks set to continue in the future.
The science of anaesthesia is one of the most significant developments of medicine and development looks set to continue in the future.