Dexmedetomidine Moderate Sedation Versus General Anesthesia on the Diagnostic Yield of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration: A Randomized Controlled Study
Mohammad Fouad Algyar,
Mohamed Torky,
Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim
et al.
Abstract:Background: One of the factors that affect the diagnostic yield of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is the level of sedation. Objectives: Therefore, we aimed to compare dexmedetomidine (DEX) as moderate sedation (MS) versus general anesthesia (GA) on the diagnostic yield of EBUS-TBNA. Methods: This randomized open-label controlled trial was carried out on 70 patients older than 18 years of age, classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II or III, and … Show more
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