title: Letter from Tripathi et al regarding article, "perioperative dexmedetomidine improves outcomes of cardiac surgery".
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
authors.forename: Ravi S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.forename: Pamela K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Burcham
authors.forename: Erik E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Abel
mesh_terms: D058647:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D058647:Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; D020927:Dexmedetomidine