Initial experience with dexmedetomidine for diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization in children

2006127 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Hamish M. Munro · Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Christopher F. Tirotta · Miami Children's Hospital

Donald E. Felix · Miami Children's Hospital

Richard G. Lagueruela · Miami Children's Hospital

DANIELLE R. MADRIL · Miami Children's Hospital

Evan M. Zahn · Miami Children's Hospital

David Nykanen

Abstract

This initial experience showed dexmedetomidine, with or without the addition of propofol, may be a suitable alternative for sedation in spontaneously breathing patients undergoing cardiac catheterization.

Topics & Keywords

Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pediatric Anesthesia

Volume 17, Issue 2, pp. 109-112

DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2006.02031.x

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