Reports from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia describe recent advances in anesthesia

Data detailed in "Dexmedetomidine infusion as a supplement to isoflurane anaesthesia for vitreoretinal surgery" have been presented. "We explored the sympatholytic property of dexmedetomidine, especially its role in intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction, haemodynamic stability, and attenuation of extubation response. In this double-blind, randomized, controlled trial approved by the Hospital Ethics Committee, 60 patients undergoing elective vitreoretinal surgery were allocated to two groups, receiving either placebo or dexmedetomidine. A loading dose of dexmedetomidine 2.5 microg kg(-1) h(-1) (or placebo in same volume) was infused for 10 min immediately before induction of anaesthesia with...

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