Dexmedetomidine sedation associated with suprainguinal fascia iliaca block for hip fracture surgery in high risk elderly patients

J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2020 Mar-Apr;34(2):687-690. doi: 10.23812/19-501-L-4.

Authors

G Ferrone¹, E Tamburello¹, R Nestorini¹, G Concina¹, A Chierichini^{1

2}, M Rossi^{1

2}, A Vergari^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine and Toxicology, A. Gemelli University Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
² Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 32466634
DOI: 10.23812/19-501-L-4

No abstract available

Keywords: dexmedetomidine; elderly patient; fascia iliaca block; hip fracture; regional anesthesia.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Dexmedetomidine
Fascia
Hip Fractures* / surgery
Humans
Nerve Block*
Pain, Postoperative

Substances

Dexmedetomidine