Effect of intranasal dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation after sevoflurane anesthesia in children undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy

Background: Emergence agitation (EA) after sevoflurane anesthesia is common in children during recovery from general anesthesia and may result in postoperative complications. This study investigated safety and effectiveness of intranasal dexmedetomidine in reducing the incidence and severity of EA....

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Published in:	Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Main Authors:	Ahmed Mostafa Abd El-Hamid, Hany Mahmoud Yassin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Subjects:	Dexmedetomidine; emergence agitation; sevoflurane; tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Online Access:	http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2017;volume=11;issue=2;spage=137;epage=143;aulast=El-Hamid