Open AccessDexmedetomidine versus propofol for sedation in patients undergoing vitreoretinal surgery under sub-Tenon′s anesthesia
Author(s) -
Ashraf M Ghali,
Abdul Kader Mahfouz,
Tapio Ihanamäki,
Ashraf M. El Btarny
Publication year - 2011
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.76506
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , propofol , anesthesia , sedation , hemodynamics , pacu , respiratory rate , heart rate , surgery , blood pressure
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the hemodynamic, respiratory effects, the recovery profile, surgeons, and patients satisfaction with dexmedetomidine sedation compared with those of propofol sedation in patients undergoing vitreoretinal surgery under sub-Tenon's anesthesia.