The effect of dexmedetomidine versus propofol in traumatic brain injury: evaluation of some hemodynamic and intracranial pressure changes

The effect of dexmedetomidine versus propofol in traumatic brain injury: evaluation of some hemodynamic and intracranial pressure changes

Abstract Background Cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure are of the major consequences of traumatic brain injury that affects the outcome. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to conventional sedative therapy (propofol) compared to convention...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Khallaf, Ahmed Mostafa Thabet, Mahmoud Ali, Essam Sharkawy, Sherif Abdel-rehim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Traumatic brain injuries
Sedation
Dexmedetomidine
Propofol
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41984-019-0041-z

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