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JOURNAL ARTICLE
REVIEW
Dexmedetomidine and general anesthesia: a narrative literature review of its major indications for use in adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
Minerva Anestesiologica 2017 December
INTRODUCTION: In Europe, dexmedetomidine has marketing approval only for sedation in intensive care units. However, its use during general anesthesia has been widely reported. The aim of this narrative review is to draw a picture of potential indications in anesthesia.
EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: We searched in MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials using the keywords "Dexmedetomidine, Dexdor, Precedex and Dexdomitor." The research ended in December 2016. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they reported the use of dexmedetomidine in adults receiving general anesthesia. We excluded studies related to cardiac surgery and studies reporting the use of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant of locoregional anesthesia.
EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Several potential uses for dexmedetomidine during general anesthesia are described, especially: awake fiber optic intubation, the sparing effect of dexmedetomidine on hypnotic and opioid drugs, prevention of postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting and shivering, improvement of postoperative sleep and postoperative recovery, opioid-free anesthesia, use in craniotomy, endovascular stroke treatment and drug-induced sleep endoscopy. A protective effect against cardiac complications, an anti-inflammatory effect, and side effects, particularly bradycardia, are also described.
CONCLUSIONS: The properties of dexmedetomidine lead to its use for elective indications such as awake fiberoptic intubation and neurosurgical anesthesia. New topics are under debate. These subjects must be studied thoroughly because of their implication in the patients' surgical course. These advantages must be weighed against the major drawback of dexmedetomidine administration which is the potential for hemodynamic abnormalities.
EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: We searched in MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials using the keywords "Dexmedetomidine, Dexdor, Precedex and Dexdomitor." The research ended in December 2016. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they reported the use of dexmedetomidine in adults receiving general anesthesia. We excluded studies related to cardiac surgery and studies reporting the use of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant of locoregional anesthesia.
EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS: Several potential uses for dexmedetomidine during general anesthesia are described, especially: awake fiber optic intubation, the sparing effect of dexmedetomidine on hypnotic and opioid drugs, prevention of postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting and shivering, improvement of postoperative sleep and postoperative recovery, opioid-free anesthesia, use in craniotomy, endovascular stroke treatment and drug-induced sleep endoscopy. A protective effect against cardiac complications, an anti-inflammatory effect, and side effects, particularly bradycardia, are also described.
CONCLUSIONS: The properties of dexmedetomidine lead to its use for elective indications such as awake fiberoptic intubation and neurosurgical anesthesia. New topics are under debate. These subjects must be studied thoroughly because of their implication in the patients' surgical course. These advantages must be weighed against the major drawback of dexmedetomidine administration which is the potential for hemodynamic abnormalities.
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