The Influence of Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine on Recovery Times Following Sedation for Vitreoretinal Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
A low-dose, bolus dexmedetomidine technique did not prolong the time to home discharge when administered for sedation during vitreoretinal surgery. Managerial concerns about such use prolonging discharge times following vitreoretinal surgery are unwarranted.
Authors
- Franklin Dexter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5897-2484)
- Steven Gayer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6745-5622)
- Richard H. Epstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8466-3845)
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- University of Miami (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anesthesia & Analgesia
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1213/ane.0000000000007859
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00