The impact of dexmedetomidine infusion in sparing morphine consumption in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Purpose: Recovery from off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) has been reported to be more advantageous than conventional coronary artery bypass grafting with regard to both hospital and intensive care unit length of stay. Dexmedetomidine is a selective α-2 agonist that has been used successfully as an adjunct to narcotics in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of dexmedetomidine on the recovery, total narcotic consumption, and total hospital and intensive care unit length of stay in patients undergoing OPCAB.

A comparative study between amiodarone and magnesium sulfate as antiarrhythmic agents for prophylaxis against atrial fibrillation following lobectomy.

Purpose: Atrial fibrillations are common after thoracic surgery. Amiodarone and magnesium sulfate have been used for the management of atrial fibrillation following cardiac and non-cardiac surgery. However, to our knowledge, comparisons of both drugs with each other and with a control group in relation to the prevention of AF following lung surgery have not been performed.