Randomized double-blind study of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine for flexible bronchoscopy

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 503-511

  Ryu, J H ^a   Lee, S W ^a   Lee, J H ^a   Lee, E H ^b   Do, S H ^a   Kim, C S ^c  

^a Seoul National University Bundang Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University Boramae Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

anaesthetic techniques, bronchoscopy; analgesics opioid, remifentanil; complications, hypoxia, cough; pharmacology, dexmedetomidine

Indexed keywords

DEXMEDETOMIDINE; PROPOFOL; REMIFENTANIL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD GAS PARAMETERS; BRONCHOSCOPY; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART VENTRICLE EXTRASYSTOLE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; HYPOTENSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OXYGEN DESATURATION; OXYGEN SATURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEDATION; SIDE EFFECT; SUPRAVENTRICULAR PREMATURE BEAT; TACHYCARDIA;

EID: 84863134798     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer400     Document Type: Article

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