Revista brasileira de anestesiologia
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Mar 2017
Meta Analysis[Effect of dexmedetomidine in children undergoing general anesthesia with sevoflurane: a meta-analysis].
Sevoflurane is often used in pediatric anesthesia and is associated with high incidence of psychomotor agitation. In such cases, dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been used, but its benefit and implications remain uncertain. We assessed the effects of DEX on agitation in children undergoing general anesthesia with sevoflurane. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine reduces psychomotor agitation during wake-up time of children undergoing general anesthesia with sevoflurane.