Awake craniotomy: conscious sedation with dexmedetomidine

Authors

  • Elena Gomez San Martin Hospital resident. Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Service, Ferrol University Hospital Complex, Ferrol, Spain.
  • Cristina del Corral Lorenzo Associate specialist physician. Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Service, University Hospital Complex of A Coruña, Spain.
  • Marta Freire Otero Associate specialist physician. Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Service, University Hospital Complex of A Coruña, Spain.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v17i3.1283

Keywords:

craniotomy, dexmedetomidine, sedation

Abstract

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Published

2025-04-01

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Gomez San Martin, E., del Corral Lorenzo, C., & Freire Otero, M. (2025). Awake craniotomy: conscious sedation with dexmedetomidine. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v17i3.1283

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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2025): Revista Electrónica de AnestesiaR

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