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The aim of this study is to compare dexmedetomidine as moderate sedation versus general anathesia on the diagnostic yield of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
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Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) has emerged as a highly effective, minimally invasive technique for sampling peribronchial, mediastinal, and lung masses for pathologic examination with low rate of complications, and costs.
Dexmedetomidine, is a high-affinity adrenergic agonist of the alpha 2 receptor, is a potential alternative sedative.
The use of dexmedetomidine does not lead to respiratory depression, or to a decline in cognitive skills or patient cooperation. This is because dexmedetomidine acts on the alpha-2 receptors in the locus coeruleus, in contrast to other sedatives (midazolam and propofol) which act on GABA receptors/cerebral cortex.
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70 participants in 2 patient groups
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Mohammad F Algyar
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