The safety and efficacy of dexmedetomidine for postoperative sedation in the cardiac surgery intensive care unit

INTRODUCTION: The α2-adrenoceptor agonist dexmedetomidine is an effective postoperative sedative without clear advantages over midazolam or propofol. We hypothesized that routine use of dexmedetomidine allows early extubation in cardiac surgery patients. Secondary outcomes included the use of narcot...

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Autores principales: Chorney, S R, Gooch, M E, Oberdier, M T, Keating, D, Stahl, R F
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: EDIMES Edizioni Internazionali Srl 2013
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Research-Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3670721/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23734285

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