The effects of dexmedetomidine on attenuation of stress response to endotracheal intubation in patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

This study was designed to study the efficacy of intravenous dexmedetomidine for attenuation of cardiovascular responses to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation in patients with coronary artery disease. Sixty adult patients scheduled for elective off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery were rand...

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Main Authors: Sajith Sulaiman, Ranjith Baskar Karthekeyan, Mahesh Vakamudi, Ayya Syama Sundar, Harish Ravullapalli, Ravikumar Gandham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2012;volume=15;issue=1;spage=39;epage=43;aulast=Sulaiman