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
A low dose of intravenous esketamine (0.25 mg/kg) given during anesthesia induction to elderly patients with preoperative anxiety who are having gastrointestinal tumor surgery reduces the occurrence of postoperative delirium (POD) and enhances early cognitive function after surgery.