The number of anesthesiologists practicing in the United States has doubled since the 1980 s. The incidence of death from errors in anesthesia improved from one in every 5000 operations in the 1970 s to one in every 250,000 operations today. The improvement in anesthesia procedures saved patient lives and physician s money. Our experience on the national level has been similar. Dr. Sinclair said.
New challenges lie ahead.
The results of office based anesthesia can be just as safe as anesthesia in other settings if standards are observed. The ASA has developed guidelines for clinical office anesthesiology.