Dexmedetomidine and surgical field visibility in nasal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Brendon K WarnerC Cooper MunhallShaun A NguyenRodney J SchlosserGeorge J GuldanTed A Meyer

Published in: Journal of perioperative practice (2024)

Dexmedetomidine demonstrated significantly improved surgical field visibility and blood loss volume compared with placebo and propofol, but not other agents. Dexmedetomidine is viable and useful for controlled hypotension in nasal surgery. Choice of controlled hypotension agent should follow patient and procedure-specific considerations.

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