The efficacy and hemodynamic response to Dexmedetomidine as a hypotensive agent in posterior fixation surgery following traumatic spine injury

The efficacy and hemodynamic response to Dexmedetomidine as a hypotensive agent in posterior fixation surgery following traumatic spine injury

Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine (DEX) as a hypotensive agent in comparison to nitroglycerin (NTG) in posterior fixation surgery for traumatic spine injury. Materials and Methods: Forty patients ASA I or II aged 18-65 years scheduled for posterior fixation su...

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Main Authors: Ramila H Jamaliya, Rajesh Chinnachamy, Jyotsna Maliwad, Varun P Deshmukh, Bharat J Shah, Indu A Chadha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
Subjects:
α2-agonist
controlled hypotension
dexmedetomidine
spine surgery
Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2014;volume=30;issue=2;spage=203;epage=207;aulast=Jamaliya

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