Effects of Dexmedotomidine in the Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Patient: A Pilot Study

摘要

Postoperatively, CABG patients remain intubated requiring sedation and pain management. Propofol is a commonly used sedative but requires concomitant analgesic use. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an alpha-2 agonist providing both sedative and analgesic properties. The purpose of this study was to compare Propofol to DEX infusions to determine differences in amount of post- op pain medication used, intubation time, and Cardiothoracic Unit (CTU) time.