Intubating conditions and hemodynamic changes during awake fiberoptic intubation using fentanyl with ketamine versus dexmedetomidine for anticipated difficult airway: a randomized clinical trial

Background and objectives: Awake fiberoptic intubation (AFOI) is usually performed in patients with an anticipated difficult airway. Various sedation regimens are used during AFOI, however, most of them cause respiratory depression. The present study aims to compare the effectiveness of fentanyl wit...

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Main Authors: Anil Kumar Verma, Shipra Verma, Amiya Kumar Barik, Vinay Kanaujia, Sangeeta Arya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001421000889