| Title | Dexmedetomidine as a Supplement to Spinal Anesthesia Block: A Case Report of Three Infants. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Chiao F, Boretsky K |
| Journal | A A Case Rep |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 127-128 |
| Date Published | 2017 Aug 15 |
| ISSN | 2325-7237 |
| Keywords | Administration, Intravenous, Anesthesia, Spinal, Circumcision, Male, Dexmedetomidine, Hernia, Inguinal, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Phimosis |
| Abstract | We report a novel use for dexmedetomidine as a supplemental intravenous or intranasal sedative for spinal anesthesia in infants. The children were 1, 2, and 9 months old having either inguinal hernia repair or circumcision. None of them experienced clinically relevant hemodynamic changes or apnea. Pain scores were zero throughout the postoperative period. |
| DOI | 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000545 |
| Alternate Journal | A A Case Rep |
| PubMed ID | 28459726 |