The effect of perioperative dexmedetomidine on postoperative delirium in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine is considered to have neuroprotective effects and may reduce postoperative delirium in both cardiac and major non-cardiac surgeries. Compared with non-cardiac surgery, the delirium incidence is extremely high after cardiac surgery, which could be caused by neuroin...

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Published in:BMC Anesthesiology
Main Authors: Xiaoli Zhuang, Lin Fu, Lan Luo, Ziyuan Dong, Yu Jiang, Ju Zhao, Xiaofang Yang, Feilong Hei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02715-2