Optimizing esketamine administration for postoperative depression: a comprehensive study on laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients.
Psychopharmacology February 1, 2025 Jiabao Dai, Yanfeng Lu, Zhiqing Zou et al. 11 citations
Previous studies have reported conflicting findings regarding the efficacy of esketamine in managing postoperative depression. While the positive effects of subanesthetic doses esketamine have been observed in treatment-resistant depression, the response to this medication in patients experiencing depression following surgery has not been consistent. Building upon the known impact of anesthesia...