Effects of Esketamine on Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Function in Elderly Gastrointestinal Tumor Patients with Preoperative Anxiety
Drug Design Development and Therapy October 1, 2025 Jin Zha, Hao Chen, Zijie Sun et al. 4 citations
In elderly patients with preoperative anxiety who undergo gastrointestinal tumor surgery, administering a low-dose intravenous esketamine injection (0.25 mg/kg) during anesthesia induction can decrease the incidence of POD and improve early postoperative cognitive function.