Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) represents a form of major depressive disorder (MDD) that is defined as inadequate response to two or more antidepressant courses of adequate dose and duration [ 1 ]. TRD affects 1.1% of the adult population in …

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in females worldwide. Based on the 2020 global tumor epidemiological statistics, breast cancer had an annual diagnosis of approximately 2.3 million cases worldwide. This number exceeds the incidence …

The frequent use of sufentanil as an induction agent is due to its strong analgesic properties, short duration of action, and cardiovascular stability. However, The cough caused by sufentanil can occur during anesthesia induction. The prevalence …

The incidence of colon polyps and early-stage colon cancer remains high in China. Curative endoscopic resection is now the primary method for mini-trauma, with a short operation duration, shorter length of stay, and rapid recovery. The current …

The need for pain management and sedation are common in the Emergency Departments (EDs) treating pediatric trauma patients. Every fifth pediatric ED visit is due to trauma [ 1 ] and a peak incidence is seen in young children [ 1 , 2 ]. Their …

With advances in medical technology, an increasing number of elderly patients are opting for surgical treatments to address ailments. As a result, there is growing concern among patients and healthcare professionals about anesthesia-related …

Ketamine is an intravenous anesthetic agent that exhibits favorable sedative and analgesic properties, which has a stimulating effect on the sympathetic nerves and circulation, and ketamine is the only drug in intravenous anesthesia that can …

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a common technique for treating gallbladder disease, is favored due to its relatively low complication rate, expedited postoperative recovery, minimized iatrogenic trauma, and decreased damage to the bile ducts [ 1 ].

Postoperative pain management in children is often insufficient, with a considerable percentage (25–63%) of patients experiencing moderate to severe pain on the day following urological surgery, which can persist for up to nine days [ 1 ]. Acute …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a prevalent psychological condition seen in females during the perinatal phase, characterized by a frequency ranging from 10 to 20%. Notably, the prevalence of PPD tends to be greater in middle and low-income nations …

Acute cholecystitis, which is caused by gallstones, is a common clinical disease. Despite diverse treatment methods, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remains the gold standard for the surgical treatment of calculous cholecystitis [ 1 ]. Compared …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental disorder in postpartum women, affecting about 10%-15% unipara [ 1 ], accounting for about 20% of maternal deaths [ 2 ]. It is reported that the incidence of PPD in Chinese is about 22%-28% [ 3 , 4 ].

Endotracheal intubation produces strong airway stimulation, which is no less intense than the stress produced by surgical skin incision [ 1 ]. The dramatic fluctuations in hemodynamics caused by sympathetic nerve excitation and the release of …

Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is commonly used for airway management during pediatric anesthesia, and compared with tracheal intubation, it has the advantages of low risk of anesthesia complications, short anesthesia time, and relatively small …

Knee arthroscopy is a novel and minimally invasive surgical technique that has gained significant attention in the field of orthopedic surgery [ 1 ]. It involves the use of an arthroscope to visualize and treat internal knee joint diseases [ 2 ].

Maternal health has always been the focus. With the physical and psychological changes, the incidence of maternal postpartum depression(PPD) is about 3.5%~33% [ 1 ]. The causes of PPD are complex and related to maternal genetic, physiological …

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is the primary and minimally invasive therapy for thoracic tumors in clinical practice. However, VATS still induces moderate to severe postoperative pain in patients as a result of incision damage, tissue …

Despite efforts by the World Health Organization to eliminate cervical cancer, it remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Cervical conization is a commonly used excisional surgery for the treatment of cervical …