Comparison of efficacy and safety of etomidate with other anesthesia induction drugs for patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Introduction: Etomidate is commonly used to induce anesthesia in cardiac surgery patients due to its favorable cardiovascular profile. Sedative-hypnotic effects are mediated by gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor complexes in the central nervous system. There are numerous studies in which etomida...

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Main Authors: Zhiqiu Xia, Kajal Kamra, Jianghu Dong, Kimberly A. Harp, Ying Xiong, Steven J. Lisco, Irving H. Zucker, Han-Jun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:Heliyon
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024143058
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