The effectiveness of dexmedetomidine infusion for sedating oral cancer patients undergoing awake fibreoptic nasal intubation

Abstract

Combination of dexmedetomidine loading with topical anaesthesia provides significant benefit for AFOI in intubation condition, patient tolerance, haemodynamic response, amnesia and satisfaction. Dexmedetomidine is effective for AFOI in anticipated difficult airway with only minor and temporary haemodynamic adverse effects.