The effect of perioperative dexmedetomidine on early extubation time in patients undergoing pediatric cardiac surgical patients: A retrospective cohort study
Perioperative dexmedetomidine was paradoxically associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation and increased postoperative respiratory support requirements. These findings suggest that dexmedetomidine should be employed as an adjunct rather than a substitute for opioids, particularly in patients undergoing complex procedures. Prospective randomized trials are warranted to refine dexmedetomidine's role in fast-track extubation protocols in this high-risk population.
Authors
- Ayşe Duygu Kavas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6118-7994)
- Ayten Saraçoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1186-0933)
- Şenay Göksu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9034-6379)
- Tolga Saracoglu
- Zeliha Alıcıkuş
- Ceren Atatepe
Institutions
- University of North Florida (US)
- University of Florida Health (US)
- Ümraniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Türk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Derneği (TR)
- University of Florida Health Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/tjtcs.2025.28329
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00