Pro: Dexmedetomidine Should Be Used for Infants and Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

• Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 147 - 151
• Main Authors: Easley, R. Blaine, MD, Tobias, Joseph D., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2008
• Subjects: Analgesics - pharmacology; Anesthesia & Perioperative Care; Anesthetics, Combined - pharmacology; Anesthetics, Intravenous - adverse effects; Anesthetics, Intravenous - pharmacology; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Catheterization; Child; Child, Preschool; congenital heart disease; Critical Care; dexmedetomidine; Dexmedetomidine - adverse effects; Dexmedetomidine - pharmacology; Drug Administration Schedule; Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery; Humans; Infant; Ketamine - pharmacology; pediatric cardiac anesthesia; pediatric critical care; Postoperative Period; Propofol - pharmacology; congenital heart disease; dexmedetomidine; pediatric cardiac anesthesia; pediatric critical care