Comparison of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam as Premedication in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgeries and Procedures

Aims and Objectives. To compare premedication with intranasal dexmedetomi-dine and intranasal midazolam for their sedative effects and ease of parental separation in children undergoing cardiac surgeries.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Acta Medica Bulgarica
Main Authors:	Arora P., Nayar P., Choudhury A., Kohli S., Savithri H.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 2025-03-01
Subjects:	intranasal premedication dexmedetomidine midazolam cardiac surgery paediatric anaesthesia parental separation ramsay sedation scale
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-0002

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