Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Clinical Case: Dexmedetomidine for Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery

Abstract

Baena López M, Raigón Ponferrada A, Guerrero Orriach Jose L, Ramirez Fernandez A, Ramirez Aliaga M, Loras P, Gallego M, Bermudez L, Biteri A, Rodriguez Capitan MJ, Rubio Navarro M, Cruz Mañas J

Dexmedetomidine is a new drug often used in the treatment of neurological disorders in intensive care unit thanks to its effects α2. In our case we needed to use dexmedetomidine in a patient with a heart failure after cardiac surgery in which respiratory function was supported with noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Dexmedetomidine was given successfully after has tried the treatment with opioids, opening the door as alternative treatment in patients with heart failure and noninvasive mechanical ventilation with α2 agents.