Dexmedetomidine versus propofol for sedation during gastrointestinal endoscopy in pediatric patients

Objective: To compare the sedative, hemodynamic, respiratory and adverse effects of dexmedetomidine versus propofol during gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) in pediatrics. Methods: After obtaining approval of the research and ethics committee and informed consent of the parents of the patients, eight...

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Main Authors: Ashraf S. Hasanin, Ahmad M. Sira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184913001074