Effectiveness and safety of intravenous dexmedetomidine sedation for ophthalmic surgery under regional anesthesia.

Annalisa De NucciAntonio ScialdoneGabriele LandoGaspare MonacoViviana CacioppoSophia Campbell DaviesGiuseppe CasalinoMarco Gemma

Published in: European journal of ophthalmology (2021)

Dexmedetomidine provided adequate sedation in patients undergoing ocular surgery under local anaesthesia and showed a good effectiveness and safety profile. Upper airway obstruction, apnoea and snoring can occur.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
patients undergoing
mechanical ventilation
high dose
percutaneous coronary intervention
intensive care unit
low dose
obstructive sleep apnea
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation
optic nerve