Induced hypotension for functional endoscopic sinus surgery: A comparative study of dexmedetomidine versus esmolol

Objective: A comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine as a hypotensive agent in comparison to esmolol in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS). Methods: Forty patients ASA I or II scheduled for FESS were equally randomly assigned to receive either dexmedetomidine 1 μg/Kg ov...

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Main Authors: Tarek Shams, Nahla S El Bahnasawe, Mohamed Abu-Samra, Ragaa El-Masry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2013;volume=7;issue=2;spage=175;epage=180;aulast=Shams