The effects of dexmedetomidine on postoperative tumor recurrence and patient survival after breast cancer surgery: a feasibility study

Abstract Purpose Dexmedetomidine (Dexmed) is a highly selective alpha 2 adrenoceptor (α2-AR) agonist with excellent sedation and analgesic effects and is frequently used in breast cancer surgery. However, the exact impact of Dexmed on breast cancer prognosis is still unclear. The primary objective o...

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Main Authors: Jiamei Luo, Wei Xuan, Jiaxin Sun, Xiaoqiang Wang, Yumiao Shi, Yiqi Zhang, Wenjin Yin, Huigang Shu, Jinsong Lu, Jie Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2023-11-01
Series:Anesthesiology and Perioperative Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44254-023-00037-z