Safety and efficacy of dexmedetomidine for flexible bronchoscopy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Figure 1 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses flowchart.

Figure 2 Forest plot. A: Forest plot comparing heart rate in dexmedetomidine (DEX) and control groups; B: Forest plot comparing mean oxygen saturation in the DEX and control groups; C: Forest plot comparing discomfort during bronchoscopy in the DEX and control groups; D: Forest plot comparing mean diastolic blood pressure between the DEX and control groups; E: Forest plot comparing mean systolic blood pressure between the DEX and control groups.

Figure 3 Incidence of different indicators amongst dexmedetomidine and control groups. A: Incidence of oxygen desaturation amongst dexmedetomidine (DEX) and control groups; B: Incidence of hypotension amongst DEX and control groups; C: Incidence of hypertension between the DEX and control groups; D: Incidence of tachycardia amongst DEX and control groups; E: Incidence of bradycardia amongst DEX and control groups.