title: Letter by Xue et al regarding article, "perioperative dexmedetomidine improves outcomes of cardiac surgery".
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Fu Shan
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Rui Ping
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Li
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