Dexmedetomidine as a total intravenous anesthetic in infants.
In this case report, we describe the use of dexmedetomidine as the sole anesthetic for four infants requiring general anesthesia for direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy with spontaneous ventilation. Surgical conditions were adequate and the hemodynamic and respiratory profiles of this technique are described.
Shukry
Mohanad
M
Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, USA. mohanad-shukry@ouhsc.edu
Kennedy
Ki
K
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine