Comparison of the effects of dexmedetomidine and esmolol on myocardial oxygen consumption in dogs

Henriëtte M. Willigers, Frits W. Prinzen, Paul M.H.J. Roekaerts

European Journal of Anaesthesiology · 2004 · 17 citations · 47 references

Abstract

Esmolol and dexmedetomidine decreased two haemodynamic indices of overall myocardial oxygen demand to a similar extent but neither drug decreased directly measured myocardial oxygen consumption in the territory of the left anterior descending artery.

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