Open AccessDexmedetomidine as anesthetic adjunct for fast tracking and pain control in off-pump coronary artery bypass
Author(s) -
Mohamed Essam Abdel-Meguid
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.109557
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , visual analogue scale , morphine , analgesic , anesthetic , intensive care unit , saline , surgery , sedation
This study was designed to determine the efficacy of dexmedetomidine (a highly selective alpha-2 agonist) in achieving fast tracking and improved postoperative pain control in off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) patients.