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Efficacy of dexmedetomidine on postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Xiao Liang, Miao Zhou, Jiaojiao Feng, Liang Wu, Shangping Fang, Xinyu Ge, Haijing Sun, Pengcheng Ren, Xin Lv

PubMed · 2015 · 48 citations · 85 references

Abstract

The present meta-analysis indicates that dexmedetomidine shows superiority to placebo, but not to all other anesthetic agents on PONV. And this efficacy may be related to a reduced consumption of intraoperative opioids.

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A Simplified Risk Score for Predicting Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting 

Christian C. Apfel, Esa Läärä, M. Koivuranta et al. · Anesthesiology · 1999 · 2K citations · Full text

Effect of low‐dose dexmedetomidine or clonidine on the characteristics of bupivacaine spinal block

Ghassan E. Kanazi, Marie T. Aouad, Samar Jabbour-Khoury et al. · Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2006 · 536 citations · Full text

ICU sedation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: dexmedetomidine-based versus propofol-based sedation regimens

Daniel Herr, Sam T. Sum-Ping, Michael R. England · Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia · 2003 · 354 citations

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Dexmedetomidine Infusion During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: The Effect on Recovery Outcome Variables

Burcu Tufanogullari, Paul F. White, Mariana P. Peixoto et al. · Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2008 · 344 citations

Prevalence of Delirium with Dexmedetomidine Compared with Morphine Based Therapy after Cardiac Surgery

Yahya Shehabi, Peter Grant, Hugh Wolfenden et al. · Anesthesiology · 2009 · 321 citations · Full text