From: Dexmedetomidine is safe and reduces the additional dose of midazolam for sedation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in very elderly patients
DEX group (n = 62)
Conventional group (n = 87)
P-value
Respiratory depression
0 (0%)
6 (6.9%)
0.04
Use atropine for bradycardia
2 (3.2%)
0.34
Use vasopressor for hypotension
1 (1.6%)
0.17