"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 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2006 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2009 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2013 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2016 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2018 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Preoperative Care" by people in Profiles.
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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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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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Preoperative Biomarkers and Thromboelastometry According to Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification in Bariatric Patients: Are Clinical Risk Assessments Enough? J Am Coll Surg. 2025 Jul 01; 241(1):67-76.
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Characteristics and Preoperative Management of Adolescent Patients with Pathology-Confirmed Endometriosis: A Multi-Institutional Study. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Oct; 38(5):629-636.
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Artificial intelligence image analysis for Hounsfield units in preoperative thoracolumbar CT scans: an automated screening for osteoporosis in patients undergoing spine surgery. J Neurosurg Spine. 2025 Jul 01; 43(1):1-8.
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Preoperative and Postoperative CT Imaging Assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2025 Nov-Dec 01; 49(6):985-992.
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Preoperative Chest CT Myosteatosis Indicates Worse Postoperative Survival in Stage 0-IIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Radiology. 2025 Feb; 314(2):e240282.
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Preoperative Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Utilization and Association with Bariatric Surgery Outcomes. Obes Surg. 2025 Feb; 35(2):556-560.
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Aortic insufficiency in the patient on contemporary durable left ventricular assist device support: A state-of-the-art review on preoperative and postoperative assessment and management. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2024 Nov; 43(11):1881-1893.
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Lister Revisited - Skin Antisepsis before Fracture Fixation. N Engl J Med. 2024 02 01; 390(5):466-467.