Effects of dexmedetomidine on postoperative outcomes in adult non-cardiac surgical patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
BACKGROUND The role of dexmedetomidine in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) following non-cardiac surgery remains unclear. While dexmedetomidine is widely used for its sedative and potential delirium-sparing properties, its pooled effects on clinically relevant postoperative outcomes in this population...