Comparison of propofol-dexmedetomidine, tiopental-dexmedetomidine and etomidate-dexmedetomidine combinations' effects on the tracheal intubation conditions without using muscle relaxants

Bollucuoglu K., HANCI V., YURTLU B. S., Okyay D., Ayoglu H., Turan I. O.

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.114, no.9, pp.514-518, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 114 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.4149/bll_2013_107
  • Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.514-518
  • Keywords: intubation without muscle relaxants, propofol, thiopental, etomidate, dexmedetomidine
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In our study, we aimed to compare the endotracheal intubation conditions without muscle relaxants during induction with the combinations of dexmedotimidine-propofol, dexmedotimidine-thiopenthal and dexmedetomidine-etomidate.