Treatment of persistent tachycardia with dexmedetomidine during off-pump cardiac surgery.
After unsuccessful treatment of intraoperative tachycardia with esmolol during off-pump revascularization, heart rate was successfully reduced with a bolus and infusion of dexmedetomidine.
Ruesch
Sibylle
S
Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Levy
Jerrold H
JH
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D020927:Dexmedetomidine