Evaluation of the Advantageous Anesthetic Properties of Dexmedetomidine Used as Hypotensive Agent Compared With Nitroglycerin in Orthognathic Surgery

Dexmedetomidine, used as a hypotensive drug, has anesthetic benefits compared with nitroglycerin. Dexmedetomidine decreases the intraoperative fentanyl requirement and does not meaningfully change the time to extubation, early postoperative pain, and analgesic drug requirement.