Comparison of intracerebral and systemic haemodynamics in severe traumatic brain injured patients receiving dexmedetomidine or propofol as sedative agents

Sedation in neurosurgical intensive care unit is crucial as it does not merely overcome anxiety and facilitate ventilation but may prevent deleterious changes in intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure. The aim of this study is to explore the efficacy of dexmedetomidine compared to...

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Auteur principal: Kadir, Wan Daud Wan
Format: Thèse
Langue:anglais
Publié: 2010
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Accès en ligne:http://eprints.usm.my/58931/