Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Tourniquet-Induced Systemic Effects in Total Knee Arthroplasty under Spinal Anesthesia: a Prospective Randomized, Double-Blinded Study

Background. Clinical studies on the impact of dexmedetomidine on tourniquet-induced systemic effects have been inconsistent. We investigated the impact of dexmedetomidine on tourniquet-induced systemic effects in total knee arthroplasty. Methods. Eighty patients were randomly assigned to either cont...

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Main Authors: Cheol Lee, Cheolhyeong Lee, Cheolhwan So, Jiheui Lee, Insung Choi, Xiao Ma, Jihyo Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4208597