BACKGROUND: Elderly patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy with incision are at a high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Intraoperative esketamine may offer potential neuroprotective benefits. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative esketamine in reducing the incidence of POCD in elderly patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy with incision. METHODS: In...
The utilization of shoulder arthroscopic surgery has progressively increased as a prevalent surgical approach for the treatment and repair of rotator cuff injury in clinical practice. However, early postoperative pain and neurological dysfunction remain significant factors that impact patients' postoperative recovery. Esketamine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, effectively reduces opioid...