Dexmedetomidine as anesthetic adjunct for fast tracking and pain control in off-pump coronary artery bypass

Dexmedetomidine as anesthetic adjunct for fast tracking and pain control in off-pump coronary artery bypass

Objective: This study was designed to determine the efficacy of dexmedetomidine (a highly selective alpha-2 agonist) in achieving fast tracking and improved postoperative pain control in off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) patients. Methods: Thirty patients scheduled for elective OPCAB were pros...

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Main Author: Mohamed Essam Abdel-Meguid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
fast tracking
off-pump coronary artery bypass
postoperative pain
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2013;volume=7;issue=1;spage=6;epage=8;aulast=Abdel-Meguid

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