Effect of continuous infusion of dexmedetomidine on blood loss in orthognathic surgery: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Patients with maxillofacial deformities require orthognathic surgeries to correct occlusion. The surgical procedure may lead to massive bleeding, which is associated with haematoma, respiratory obstruction, and asphyxia. Dexmedetomidine has been used in controlled hypotension and...

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Main Authors: Chenyu Jin, Xiang Lv, Yu Sun, Hong Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00551-5