Current Evidence Demonstrates a Significant Reduction in the Incidence of Delirium With Postoperative Dexmedetomidine Versus Propofol Sedation

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2022 Jan;36(1):347-348. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.06.026. Epub 2021 Jun 25.

Authors

Kiyan Heybati¹, Jiawen Deng², Fangwen Zhou², Saif Ali²

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
² Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

PMID: 34284916
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.06.026

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Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Delirium* / chemically induced
Delirium* / epidemiology
Delirium* / prevention & control
Dexmedetomidine* / adverse effects
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects
Incidence
Propofol* / adverse effects

Substances

Hypnotics and Sedatives
Dexmedetomidine
Propofol