Psychosomatics
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Dexmedetomidine and the reduction of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery.
Delirium is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by the transient disruption of normal neuronal activity secondary to systemic disturbances. ⋯ The findings of this open-label, randomized clinical investigation suggest that postoperative sedation with dexmedetomidine was associated with significantly lower rates of postoperative delirium and lower care costs.