In this controlled study, we compared clonidine with conventional premedication in 35
patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). After premedication with …

Study Objective: To examine how premedication with clonidine affects opioid use,
hemodynamic effects, hormonal responses, and recovery effects. Design: Double-blind …

Clonidine, a preferential alpha 2 adrenergic agonist has been reported to have
perioperative effects including reduction of anaesthetic requirements, improving …

The purpose of this study was to determine if clonidine reduces myocardial ischemia or
alters anesthetic requirement and perioperative hemodynamic parameters during coronary …

Objective: To search for concentration-related suppression of hemodynamic responsiveness
by sufentanil. Design: Prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Setting: University …

Background Concentration-response relationships for sufentanil and fentanyl are undefined
in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Methods Separate studies of …

Objective: To compare fentanyl and sufentanil, administered in equipotent concentrations by
target-controlled infusion, as components of a balanced anesthetic in patients undergoing …

The authors examined the effect of clonidine, a preferential alpha 2-adrenergic agonist,
upon narcotic requirements, hemodynamics, and adrenergic responses during the …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate oral clonidine in a dose of 0.3 mg as a routine
premedicant. Sixty-nine normotensive female patients were studied in a randomized double …

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of clonidine in achieving perioperative
hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting performed …