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Bratislava Medical Journal Vol.122, No.6, p.386–390,2021

Title: Midazolam and dexmedetomidine sedation impair systolic heart function
Author: N. Omran, V. Skalova, D. Flak, K. Neradova, J. Mandak, P. Habal, R. Skulec, V. Cerny

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sedation is an essential part of clinical practice. Despite this fact, we still lack data describing the exact impact of sedation on heart function.
PURPOSE: To compare the changes in heart function, induced after sedation with either midazolam or dexmedetomidine, using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
METHODS: A total number of 30 volunteers were randomized into two groups: 15 participants in the midazolam group (MID) and 15 participants in the dexmedetomidine group (DEX). Every participant underwent a one-session cardiac MRI before and after sedation onset. The following parameters were recorded: left and right ventricle stroke volume (Ao-vol and Pul-vol resp.) and maximum flow velocity through the mitral valve during early (E-diast) and late diastole (L-diast). A monitor recorded values of mean blood pressure (MAP), pulse (P) and blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) in 5-minute intervals.
RESULTS: Dexmedetomidine led to a statistically significant decrease in Ao-vol (p = 0.006) and Pul-vol
(p = 0.003), while midazolam decreased E-diast (p = 0.019) Ao-vol (p = 0.001) and Pul-vol (p = 0.01). The late diastolic filling was not influenced by the sedation technique.
CONCLUSION: Both sedation regimens worsened the systolic function of both ventricles. Midazolam moreover attenuated early diastolic filling of the left ventricle (Tab. 3, Fig. 4, Ref. 19).

Keywords: cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, cardiac function, midazolam, dexmedetomidine, sedation, critical care
Published online: 18-May-2021
Year: 2021, Volume: 122, Issue: 6 Page From: 386, Page To: 390
doi:10.4149/10.4149/BLL_2021_064


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