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Efficacy of Prophylactic Dexmedetomidine in Preventing Postoperative Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Doaa El Amrousy, Nagat S. Elshmaa, Mohamed Elkashlan, Samir Hassan, Mohamed Elsanosy, Nahed Hablas, Shimaa Elrifaey, Wael Mohamed Elfeky

Journal of the American Heart Association · 2017 · 123 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Prophylactic use of dexmedetomidine is associated with significantly decreased incidence of postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia in children after congenital heart surgery without significant side effects.

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