Can Intraoperative Low-Dose R,S-Ketamine Prevent Depressive Symptoms After Surgery? The First Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials

• Main Authors: Liwei Pang (Author), Meiying Cui (Author), Wanling Dai (Author), Jing Kong (Author), Hongzhi Chen (Author), Shuodong Wu (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Postoperative depression is a common complication after surgery that profoundly affects recovery and prognosis. New research indicates that (R,S)-ketamine is a potent antidepressant that exerts a rapid and sustained antidepressive effect. However, there is no consensus on whether intraop...