Effect of intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine on perioperative haemodynamic changes and postoperative recovery: A study with entropy analysis

Effect of intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine on perioperative haemodynamic changes and postoperative recovery: A study with entropy analysis

Background: Dexmedetomidine, an α2 agonist, when used as an adjuvant in general anaesthesia attenuates stress response to various noxious stimuli, maintains perioperative haemodynamic stability and provides sedation without significant respiratory depression postoperatively. Methods: Sixty patients...

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Main Authors: Chirag Ramanlal Patel, Smita R Engineer, Bharat J Shah, S Madhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
entropy
perioperative haemodynamics
recovery
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2012;volume=56;issue=6;spage=542;epage=546;aulast=Patel

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