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Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in Preventing Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Brain Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
2025-10-17
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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Introduction: Dexmedetomidine (DEX), a selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, is widely used in various surgical settings, including cardiac and general surgeries, for its sedative, analgesic, and neuroprotective properties. Patients undergoing brain surgery are particularly susceptible to postoperative delirium (POD). Given the established benefits of dexmedetomidine in other s...
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- 37def77a-65d7-5b5e-964d-70c0f7bb35c0
- DOI
- 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7474988/v1
