[Effect of dexmedetomidine on emergence agitation after general anesthesia in children undergoing odontotherapy in day-surgery operating room].

Journal: Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To study the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine used for general anesthesia maintenance in children undergoing odontotherapy in day-surgery operating room in reducing the incidence of emergence agitation (EA).

Authors

  • Luo Lin
    State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Zhang Yueming
    State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Li Meisheng
    State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Wang Jiexue
    State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
  • Ji Yang
    Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Eye Hospital of Yunnan Province, The Eye Disease Clinical Medical Research Center of Yunnan Province, The Eye Disease Clinical Medical Center of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China.