Abstract:〔Abstract〕Objective To investigate the effect of low-dose esmketamine combined with propofol general anesthesia on maternal vital signs and newborns during cesarean section. Methods 78 pregnant women who underwent cesarean section in Jiaozuo Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2019 to December 2019 were selected as the research objects. They were grouped according to whether there were contraindications of epidural anesthesia. 39 cases of cesarean section women with contraindications of epidural anesthesia were selected as the observation group. They were injected intravenously with low-dose esmketamine 0.3 mg·kg-1, propofol 1.0 mg·kg-1 and skolin 1.0 mg·kg-1. After the fetus was delivered, fentanyl and cisatracurium besylate were added, and propofol was continuously pumped into the vein to maintain anesthesia. The other 39 cases were in the control group and underwent normal epidural anesthesia. The anesthetic effect and adverse reactions of the two groups were observed. The interval between induction of maternal anesthesia and delivery of fetus (I-D), the interval between incision of uterus and delivery of fetus (U-D), the hemodynamic changes of maternal systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) before and after operation, neonatal umbilical cord blood gas analysis and Apgar score were observed. Results The anesthesia of cesarean section and the vital signs of pregnant women were stable in the two groups. When the fetus was removed, the levels of SBP, DBP and HR in the two groups increased significantly, and the levels of SBP, DBP and HR in the control group increased more significantly than those of in the observation group (P < 0.05). Neonatal Apgar scores were ≥ 9. There was no significant difference in I-D and U-D, Apgar score and neonatal umbilical cord blood gas analysis between the two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion Intravenous anesthesia with low-dose esmketamine combined with propofol can meet the requirements of cesarean section, and is safe and effective for mothers and infants.