Open AccessComparative Study of the Effect of Dexmedetomidine Vs. Fentanyl on Haemodynamic Response in Patients Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Surgery
Author(s) -
Jayshree Vaswani
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/27020.10578
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , pneumoperitoneum , anesthesia , fentanyl , intubation , hemodynamics , tracheal intubation , heart rate , propofol , mean arterial pressure , blood pressure , surgery , laparoscopy , sedation
Dexmedetomidine and fentanyl, both have sedative and analgesic effects. They are often used as adjunct during anaesthesia to attenuate pressor response during tracheal intubation. Limited study has been done comparing the effect of both drugs on haemodynamic response in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.