"Postoperative Period" 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 following a surgical operation.
| Descriptor ID |
D011184
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.614.750 N02.421.585.753.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Postoperative Period- Postoperative Period
- Period, Postoperative
- Periods, Postoperative
- Postoperative Periods
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2006 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2012 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2013 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2014 | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 2015 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2018 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2019 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 2020 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2021 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postoperative Period" by people in Profiles.
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Content Validity of a Patient-Reported Measure of Postoperative Recovery. Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Sep 01; 32(9):1120-1126.
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Intestinal ultrasound to detect postoperative recurrence in patients with Crohn's disease: an international, multidisciplinary, RAND/UCLA appropriateness method study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026 Jul; 11(7):602-615.
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Intestinal Ultrasound for Monitoring Postoperative Crohn's Disease: A Review and Visual Atlas. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2026 Apr 01; 32(4):755-764.
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Postoperative Human Papilloma Virus Circulating Tumor DNA Guided Adjuvant Therapy for Human Papilloma Virus-Related Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (PATH Study). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2026 03 01; 124(3):676-685.
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Routine 2-Week Postoperative Radiographs After Geriatric Hip Fracture Fixation: Low Utility and High Cost. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Oct 01; 32(19):897-903.
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Efficacy of post-operative X-rays after operatively treated ankle fractures: What is their role? Injury. 2024 Jun; 55(6):111595.
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Activity Restrictions After Gynecologic Surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 03 01; 143(3):378-382.
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Postoperative Outcomes for Spinal Fusion Procedures in Pediatric Patients with Anemia: A Retrospective and Multivariate Analysis. World Neurosurg. 2024 02; 182:e45-e56.
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General Versus Nongeneral Anesthesia for Spinal Surgery: A Comparative National Analysis of Reimbursement Trends Over 10 Years. Neurosurgery. 2024 02 01; 94(2):413-422.
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Outcomes of del Nido cardioplegia after surgical aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Sep; 71(9):491-497.