Effect of dexmedetomidine on pulmonary artery pressure in children with congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension.

Conclusions: Administration of dexmedetomidine in a dose of 1 μg/kg over 10 min did not significantly alter the PAP in children with CHD and PH. There was a decrease in the HR that was not clinically significant. The children tolerated dexmedetomidine without adverse events.
PMID: 33109805 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia - October 1, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kanchi M, Inderbitzin DT, Ramesh KN, Suresh PV, Mayya SS, Sivanandam S, Belani K Tags: Ann Card Anaesth Source Type: research