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World J Anesthesiol. Mar 27, 2016; 5(1): 1-14
Published online Mar 27, 2016. doi: 10.5313/wja.v5.i1.1
Published online Mar 27, 2016. doi: 10.5313/wja.v5.i1.1
Dexmedetomidine in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures
Somchai Amornyotin, Department of Anesthesiology and Siriraj Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Amornyotin S solely contributed to the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
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Correspondence to: Somchai Amornyotin, Associate Professor of Department of Anesthesiology and Siriraj Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2, Wanglang Rd., Siriraj, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. somchai.amo@mahidol.ac.th
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Received: April 8, 2015
Peer-review started: April 9, 2015
First decision: September 2, 2015
Revised: November 14, 2015
Accepted: December 4, 2015
Article in press: December 8, 2015
Published online: March 27, 2016
Peer-review started: April 9, 2015
First decision: September 2, 2015
Revised: November 14, 2015
Accepted: December 4, 2015
Article in press: December 8, 2015
Published online: March 27, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Dexmedetomidine has analgesic, amnesic, sedative and anxiolytic properties. Use of dexmedetomidine as the sole anesthetic agent and as the adjuvant anesthetic agent in various gastrointestinal endoscopic (GIE) procedures has been published. A distinct advantage of dexmedetomidine is the maintenance of respiratory force and preserved airway patency. These properties of dexmedetomidine have verified to be beneficial in high-risk patients. This article is aimed to explain the clinical use of dexmedetomidine for GIE procedures of the published papers in the literature.