Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine versus Ketofol for Sedation of Postoperative Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Patients with sleep apnea are prone to postoperative respiratory complications, requiring restriction of sedatives during perioperative care. We performed a prospective randomized study on 24 patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who underwent elective surgery under general anesthesia. The pat...
Main Authors: | Hatem Elmoutaz Mahmoud, Doaa Abou Elkassim Rashwan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Critical Care Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1015054 |
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