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Randomized Controlled Trial
Hemodynamics in coronary artery bypass surgery: effects of intraoperative dexmedetomidine administration.
Dexmedetomidine is an α2-receptor agonist which is increasingly being used in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery due to its suppressive effect on the stress responses against intubation and surgery. In this study effects of dexmedetomidine administration as an adjuvant agent during induction and maintenance of anesthesia on intraoperative hemodynamic changes were studied in patients undergoing CABG. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine can be safely used in CABG operations delivering a stable hemodynamic status throughout the operative period.