Does Dexmedetomidine Provide Cardioprotection in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Cardiopulmonary Bypass? A Pilot Study

TOSUN, ZEYNEP; Baktir, Mehmet; Kahraman, Hüsnü; Başkol, GÜLDEN; Guler, GÜLEN; Boyaci, Adem

doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2012.12.013

Does Dexmedetomidine Provide Cardioprotection in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Cardiopulmonary Bypass? A Pilot Study

TOSUN Z., Baktir M., Kahraman H. C., Başkol G., Guler G., Boyaci A.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA, vol.27, no.4, pp.710-715, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 27 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.12.013
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.710-715
Keywords: dexmedetomidine, cardioprotective effect, coronary artery bypass grafting, cardiopulmonary bypass
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate whether dexmedetomidine has a cardioprotective effect during coronary artery bypass graft surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).