Sedation of hypercyanotic spells in a neonate with tetralogy of Fallot using dexmedetomidine | Zendy

Hideaki Senzaki | Zendy; Hirotaka Ishido | Zendy; Yoichi Iwamoto | Zendy; Mio Taketazu | Zendy; Toshiki Kobayashi | Zendy; Toshiyuki Katogi | Zendy; Shunei Kyo | Zendy

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Sedation of hypercyanotic spells in a neonate with tetralogy of Fallot using dexmedetomidine

Author(s) -

Hideaki Senzaki,

Hirotaka Ishido,

Yoichi Iwamoto,

Mio Taketazu,

Toshiki Kobayashi,

Toshiyuki Katogi,

Shunei Kyo

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

jornal de pediatria

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645

H-Index - 52

eISSN - 1678-4782

pISSN - 0021-7557

DOI - 10.2223/jped.1794

Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , sedation , anesthesia , tetralogy of fallot , bolus (digestion) , pulse oximetry , heart rate , blood pressure , surgery , heart disease , cardiology

Sedation is an important step in the management of patients with hypercyanotic spells associated with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) to ameliorate and prevent recurrence of cyanosis. This case report illustrates the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine-induced sedation in the management of hypercyanotic spells in a neonate with TOF.

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