title: Dexmedetomidine for deep brain stimulator placement in a child with primary generalized dystonia: case report and literature review.
abstract: Dexmedetomidine, which is a relatively selective alpha2-adrenoceptor agonist, is used for sedation and analgesia in intensive care unit patients, during awake craniotomies in pediatric and adult patients, and during magnetic resonance imaging, with minimal depression of respiratory function. The successful use of dexmedetomidine in a pediatric patient undergoing bilateral deep brain stimulator placement for the treatment of generalized dystonia, is presented.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. maurtum@ccf.org
authors.forename: Marco A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Maurtua
authors.forename: Juan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cata
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martirena
authors.forename: Millind
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deogaonkar
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rezai
authors.forename: Wai
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lotto
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Niezgoda
authors.forename: Armin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schubert
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020821:Dystonic Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine