Sedation with dexmedetomidine in elderly patients during dental surgery: a retrospective case series.

Published in: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2019)

For elderly patients aged 75 years and above, the initial loading dose of DEX needs to be reduced to lower than half that required for young and middle-age adults.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
oral health
cardiac surgery
mechanical ventilation
middle aged
intensive care unit
acute kidney injury