Dexmedetomidine provides better hemodynamic stability compared to clonidine in spine surgery

Introduction: Spine surgery presents a number of challenges to the anesthesiologist. The a2 adrenergic agonist drugs are commonly used in such cases to provide hemodynamic and sympathoadrenal stability. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is one of the most potent and highly selective a2-adrenergic receptor agoni...

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Main Authors: I Ketut Suyasa, Christopher Ryalino, Ni Putu Novita Pradnyani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Bali Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://www.bjoaonline.com/article.asp?issn=2549-2276;year=2018;volume=2;issue=3;spage=90;epage=94;aulast=Suyasa;type=0