BACKGROUND Pain after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy can be difficult to treat,
and if inadequately managed can lead to respiratory complications, prolonged hospital stays …

Background The surgical stress response plays an important role on the pathogenesis of
perioperative cardiac complications. Alpha‐2 adrenergic agonists attenuate this response …

Background. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. End‐stage
renal disease (ESRD) caused by diabetes is the most serious long‐term complication. The …

Dexmedetomidine, an alpha-2 adrenoreceptor agonist that is widely used as a sedative
medication, is becoming more and more attractive in clinical application on cardiac surgery …

OBJECTIVES Dexmedetomidine has been shown to decrease cardiac complications in
adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Results from clinical trials of dexmedetomidine on …

Postoperative neurological deficits remain a concern for patients undergoing cardiac
surgeries. Even minor injuries can lead to neurocognitive decline (ie, postoperative …

The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of two methods of dexmedetomidine
(Dex) administration on myocardial injury, inflammation and stress in ischemic myocardium …

Background Stress response always occurs in cardiac valve replacement patients
undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods 60 patients undergoing cardiac valve …

Abstract Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) has been performed under controlled
hypotension to increase operating field visibility. Intranasal (IN) dexmedetomidine is easy …

: Background: One of the objectives of a smooth laryngoscopy is to minimize hemodynamic
changes. The goal of this study was to assess the effects of dexmedetomidine and labetalol …