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The Effects of Dexmedetomidine Administration on Postoperative Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetes Mellitus Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia: A Pilot Study

BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist with sedative and sympatholytic effects. It inhibits the stress response and insulin secretion. Therefore, postoperative changes to blood glucose levels were investigated when DEX was intraoperatively infused for sedation purpose...

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Autores principales: Hui Yun, So, Suk Choi, Yun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kowsar 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5560631/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28975077
http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/aapm.40483

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