Comparison of remifentanil concentrations with and without dexmedetomidine for the prevention of emergence cough after nasal surgery: a randomized double-blinded trial

Abstract Background Preventing emergence cough after nasal surgery is critical. Emergence cough can provoke immediate postoperative bleeding, which leads to upper airway obstruction. In the present study, we compared the effect-site concentration (Ce) of remifentanil to prevent emergence cough after...

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Main Authors: Ha Yeon Kim, Hyun Jeong Kwak, Dongchul Lee, Ji Hyea Lee, Sang Kee Min, Jong Yeop Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-021-01358-x