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Clonidine in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

Clonidine in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1517454402

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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society

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In this trial, clonidine, an α2-adrenergic agonist, did not reduce the rate of death or MI among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Clonidine did increase the risk of perioperative hypotension, bradycardia, and nonfatal cardiac arrest.
Myocardial infarction is the most common major vascular complication of surgery and is associated with sub...

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Clonidine in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1517454402

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1517454402

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ISSN

0028-4793

E-ISSN

1533-4406

DOI

10.1056/NEJMoa1401106

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