Effect of xenon and dexmedetomidine as adjuncts for general anesthesia on postoperative emergence delirium after elective cardiac catheterization in children: study protocol for a randomized, controlled, pilot trial

Effect of xenon and dexmedetomidine as adjuncts for general anesthesia on postoperative emergence delirium after elective cardiac catheterization in children: study protocol for a randomized, controlled, pilot trial

Abstract Background Emergence delirium, a manifestation of acute postoperative brain dysfunction, is frequently observed after pediatric anesthesia and has been associated with the use of sevoflurane. Both xenon and dexmedetomidine possess numerous desirable properties for the anesthesia of children...

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Main Authors: Sarah Devroe, Lisa Devriese, Frederik Debuck, Steffen Fieuws, Bjorn Cools, Marc Gewillig, Marc Van de Velde, Steffen Rex
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Anesthetics
Inhalation
Xenon
Sevoflurane
Dexmedetomidine
Emergence delirium
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-4231-5

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