Dexmedetomidine for deep brain stimulator placement in a child with primary generalized dystonia: case report and literature review.
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.
Maurtua
Marco A
MA
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. maurtum@ccf.org
Cata
Juan P
JP
Martirena
Margarita
M
Deogaonkar
Millind
M
Rezai
Ali
A
Sung
Wai
W
Lotto
Michelle
M
Niezgoda
Julie
J
Schubert
Armin
A
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
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine