"Postoperative Care" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The period of care beginning when the patient is removed from surgery and aimed at meeting the patient's psychological and physical needs directly after surgery. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D011182
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.731.700 E04.604.500 N02.421.585.722.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Postoperative Procedures- Postoperative Procedures
- Postoperative Procedure
- Procedure, Postoperative
- Procedures, Postoperative
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2012 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postoperative Care" by people in Profiles.
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Development and Implementation of a Personal Virtual Assistant for Patient Engagement and Communication in Postsurgical Cancer Care: Feasibility Cohort Study. JMIR Cancer. 2025 Feb 18; 11:e64145.
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The impact of postoperative aspirin in patients undergoing Woven EndoBridge: a multicenter, institutional, propensity score-matched analysis. J Neurointerv Surg. 2024 Dec 26; 17(e1):e15-e24.
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Anesthetic Considerations for Endovascular Repair of the Thoracic Aorta. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Mar; 29(1):49-63.
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Evaluation and Management of Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease: A Comprehensive Review From the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) Hirschsprung Disease Interest Group. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Nov; 59(11):161677.
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Outcomes in Children Who Undergo Postcardiotomy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Report From the STS-CHSD. Ann Thorac Surg. 2025 02; 119(2):413-422.
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Factors Associated with Head and Neck Cancer Postoperative Radiotherapy Delays: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Nov; 171(5):1265-1282.
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Clarifying the UDD Tool's Role in Post-Esophagectomy Care. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 06; 117(6):1239-1240.
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Pediatric Moyamoya Revascularization Perioperative Care: A Modified Delphi Study. Neurocrit Care. 2024 Apr; 40(2):587-602.
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Perioperative Considerations for Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Presenting for Noncardiac Procedures: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2023 01; 16(1):e000113.
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Developing consensus for the management of pediatric cervical spine disorders and stabilization: a modified Delphi study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023 01 01; 31(1):32-42.