The effect of dexmedetomidine infusion on propofol requirement for maintenance of optimum depth of anaesthesia during elective spine surgery

The effect of dexmedetomidine infusion on propofol requirement for maintenance of optimum depth of anaesthesia during elective spine surgery

Background: Maintenance of adequate depth of anaesthesia in spine surgery is vital to prevent awareness, to reduce stress response and possible autonomic instability frequently associated with spine surgery. Dexmedetomidine, a a2 -adrenoceptor agonist with analgesic and sedative adjuvant property ha...

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Main Authors: Suvadeep Sen, Jayanta Chakraborty, Sankari Santra, Prosenjit Mukherjee, Bibhukalyani Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Bispectral index monitor
dexmedetomidine
propofol
spine surgery
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2013;volume=57;issue=4;spage=358;epage=363;aulast=Sen

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