Effects of intravenous dexmedetomidine on spinal anesthesia and sedation – A comparison of two different maintenance infusions

Background and Aims: Our aim was to study the effects of a low-dose bolus (0.5 mcg/kg) of dexmedetomidine followed by two different infusion doses (0.25, 0.5 mcg/kg/h) on spinal anesthesia, sedation, hemodynamics and side effects. Material and Methods: Eighty consenting patients were randomized into...

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Main Authors: Pritee H Bhirud, Shrividya Chellam, Mandar N Mote, Pratibha V Toal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2020;volume=36;issue=1;spage=78;epage=82;aulast=Bhirud