Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN DEXMEDETOMIDINE AND MAGNESIUM SULPHATE FOR ATTENUATION OF STRESS RESPONSE DUE TO ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION AND PNEUMOPERITONEUM
Neethu Parthiban, Soumen Mondal, Debasish Saha, Dr Balaram Ghosh
JCDR. 2024: 438-449
Abstract
Introduction: Pneumoperitoneum is a surgical technique used in abdominal surgery, often involving general anesthesia. It can cause a transient sympathetic response, increased plasma catecholamines and vasopressin levels, and increased intra-abdominal pressure, potentially causing hypertension and tachycardia. Various pharmacological agents have been attempted to mitigate this response, but none have been found ideal.
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