The effects of pre-induction intra venous dexmedetomidine on intraoperative sevoflurane requirement

Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective a.2-adrenoreceptor agonist with potent sedative, anaesthetic-sparing and analgesic effects. Due to these effects, it has currently become an important adjuvant to current anaesthetic practi9es. The aim of this study is to evaluate if there is a reduction in t...

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Main Author: Samantha Rampal, Hardyal Rampal
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/52397/