Suppression of perioperative stress response in elective abdominal surgery: A randomized comparison between dexmedetomidine and epidural block

• Main Authors: Rashmi Salhotra (Author), Vishal Kamal (Author), Asha Tyagi (Author), Mohit Mehndiratta (Author), Rajesh S Rautela (Author), Edelbert A Almeida (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Aims: Stress response after surgery induces local and systemic inflammation which may be detrimental if it goes unchecked. Blockade of afferent neurons or inhibition of hypothalamic function may mitigate the stress response. Material and Methods: A total of 50 consenting adult ASA I/I...