Effect of dexmedetomidine on intracranial pressures during laparoscopic surgery: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

• Main Authors: Nishant Sahay (Author), Umesh K Bhadani (Author), Subhajit Guha (Author), Alok Himanshu (Author), Chandni Sinha (Author), Mamta Bara (Author), Anubha Sahay (Author), Alok Ranjan (Author), Prashant Singh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Aims: Laparoscopic surgeries cause an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) after creation of pneumoperitoneum. Sonographically measured, optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) correlates well with changes in ICP. Dexmedetomidine (Dex), an α2 agonist is extensively used in day-care surg...