Bradycardia Leading to Asystole Following Dexmedetomidine Infusion during Cataract Surgery: Dexmedetomidine-Induced Asystole for Cataract Surgery

Bradycardia Leading to Asystole Following Dexmedetomidine Infusion during Cataract Surgery: Dexmedetomidine-Induced Asystole for Cataract Surgery

Dexmedetomidine is an elective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, being used in anesthesia practice. It offers sedative, anxiolytic, analgesic, muscle relaxant, and sympathetic lytic properties. While respiratory effects are considered minor, there are important cardiovascular side effects with bradycardia...

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Main Authors: Amaniti Aikaterini, Dalakakis Ioannis, Gkinas Dimitrios, Sapalidis Konstantinos, Grosomanidis Vasilios, Papazisis George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2896032
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