Why the study?
Does intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion reduce increases in systolic blood pressure in patients undergoing craniotomy?
Population
Patients undergoing craniotomy
Design
Other
Follow-up
perioperatively
Authors
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Supports DEX infusion to blunt perioperative SBP rises in craniotomy; confirms RCT efficacy without added hypotension or bradycardia.
Does intraoperative dexmedetomidine infusion reduce increases in systolic blood pressure in patients undergoing craniotomy?
Intraoperative dexmedetomidine safely blunts perioperative systolic blood pressure increases during craniotomy.
Bekker et al. (2008) studied this question.
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