Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Oxygenation and Lung Mechanics in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Operations

Summary

The study aims to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on oxygenation and lung mechanics in morbidly obese patients

Timeline

Start

2016-09

Primary completion

2017-08-26

Completion

2017-08-26

Publications

• Hasanin A, Taha K, Abdelhamid B, Abougabal A, Elsayad M, Refaie A, Amin S, Wahba S, Omar H, Kamel MM, Abdelwahab Y, Amin SM. Evaluation of the effects of dexmedetomidine infusion on oxygenation and lung mechanics in morbidly obese patients with restrictive lung disease. BMC Anesthesiol. 2018 Aug 14;18(1):104. doi: 10.1186/s12871-018-0572-y.

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