Effects of Dexmedotomidine in the Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Patient: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Postoperatively, CABG patients remain intubated requiring sedation and pain management. Propofol is a commonly used sedative but requires concomitant analgesic use. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an alpha-2 agonist providing both sedative and analgesic properties. The purpose of this study was to compare Propofol to DEX infusions to determine differences in amount of post-op pain medication used, intubation time, and Cardiothoracic Unit (CTU) time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2006
Accession Number
ADA446260

Entities

People

  • Bruce A. Schoneboom
  • Collis H. Lang
  • Doraline Watts
  • James B. Goode
  • John Craig
  • Leas R. Tilley
  • Sara C. Armour

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Analgesia
  • Anesthesia
  • Brain
  • Central Nervous System
  • Data Analysis
  • Drug Abuse
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nervous System
  • Opioids
  • Pain
  • Pain Management

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Trauma or Military Medicine