"Preoperative 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.
Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made according to the special needs of the individual patient. This period spans the time between admission to the hospital to the time the surgery begins. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D011300
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.795 E04.604.750 N02.421.585.795
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| Concept/Terms |
Preoperative Procedure- Preoperative Procedure
- Procedure, Preoperative
- Procedures, Preoperative
- Preoperative Procedures
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2006 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2009 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 2014 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2016 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Preoperative Care" by people in Profiles.
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Safety and efficacy of preoperative embolization in the treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations with perinidal aneurysms and single draining vein: a multicenter study with propensity score-weighting. J Neurointerv Surg. 2026 Jul 16; 18(8):1765-1772.
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Preoperative Vaginal Preparation and Infection After Gynecologic Surgery. Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Mar 01; 32(3):257-264.
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A Short "Scrubbing" Prayer as a Potentially Valuable Addition to Preoperative Preparation. Am Surg. 2026 Jul; 92(7):2010-2013.
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Living liver donor safety: Preoperative aspects of living liver donation- Guidelines from the ILTS-iLDLT consensus conference. Liver Transpl. 2026 Jul 01; 32(7):1049-1065.
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Characteristics and Preoperative Management of Adolescent Patients With Pathology-Confirmed Endometriosis: A Multi-Institutional Study. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2026 Jan 01; 81(1):19-20.
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Surgical Management of Pelvic Floor Disorders and the Utility of Preoperative Labs. Int Urogynecol J. 2025 09; 36(9):1867-1872.
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Can intraoperative impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP™) during anti-reflux surgery replace preoperative manometry with no difference in patient outcomes? Surg Endosc. 2025 Oct; 39(10):6756-6764.
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Preparing the Bowel for Surgery in the Era of Microbiome Sciences. Surg Clin North Am. 2025 Oct; 105(5):965-974.
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Size and measurement technique both matter: accuracy of preoperative physical exam and computed tomography in predicting hernia size and current procedural terminology codes for incisional hernia. Surg Endosc. 2025 Sep; 39(9):6149-6154.
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Efficacy and safety of preoperative embolization in surgical treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations: a multicentre study with propensity score matching. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2025 Jul 16; 96(8):766-774.