Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9095156 | Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Conclusion: The authors conclude that in postthoracotomy patients, IV dexmedetomidine is a potentially effective analgesic adjunct to thoracic ED bupivacaine infusion and may decrease the requirement for opioids and potential for respiratory depression.
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Authors
Staffan MD, Robert J. MS, MPH, Gebhard MD, Beatrice MD, Rajeev R. MD, Hugh R. (FANZCA, FJFICM), Robert N. (FRCP(C)),