Comparison of Dexmedetomidine and Alfentanil during Middle Ear Surgery

Sahin F., Deren S., Erdogan G., Ornek D., Dikmen B.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY, vol.7, no.2, pp.225-233, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.225-233
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: We aimed to compare the effects of controlled hypotension with dexmedetomidine or alfentanil on hemodynamic parameters, surgeon satisfaction and bleeding in surgical field under N2O-free low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia in patients undergoing middle ear surgery.