Open AccessEfficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine infusion for patients undergoing awake craniotomy: An observational study
Author(s) -
Charu Mahajan,
Girija Prasad Rath,
Gyaninder Pal Singh,
Nitasha Mishra,
Suman Sokhal,
Parmod K. Bithal
Publication year - 2018
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/sja.sja_608_17
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , fentanyl , craniotomy , sedation , intensive care unit , propofol , bolus (digestion) , surgery , midazolam , bispectral index
The goal of awake craniotomy is to maintain adequate sedation, analgesia, respiratory, and hemodynamic stability and also to provide a cooperative patient for neurologic testing. An observational study carried out to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine sedation for awake craniotomy.