Comparing different postoperative sedation strategies for patients in the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and network meta-analysis.
Qinxue HuXing LiuYuancai XiangXianying LeiHong YuLi LiuJian-Guo FengPublished in: Basic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology (2024)
The combination of dexmedetomidine and ketamine seems to be a better option for adult patients needing sedation after cardiac surgery, and the incidence of side effects is lower with dexmedetomidine. These findings have potential implications for medication management in the perioperative pharmacotherapy of cardiac surgery patients.
Keyphrases
- cardiac surgery
- end stage renal disease
- systematic review
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- patients undergoing
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- emergency department
- randomized controlled trial
- risk factors
- risk assessment
- mechanical ventilation
- patient reported outcomes
- intensive care unit
- climate change
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