"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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| 1994 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2009 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2015 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postoperative Care" by people in Profiles.
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Trends in the use of immediate postoperative intravesical chemotherapy following transurethral resection of bladder tumors. Urol Oncol. 2025 Jan; 43(1):62.e7-62.e13.
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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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Implementing a Frailty-Specific Postoperative Order Set to Improve Postoperative Outcomes in Frail Adults After Elective Thoracic Surgery. J Nurs Care Qual. 2024 Oct-Dec 01; 39(4):361-368.
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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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Patients Who Have a Prior History of Pulmonary Embolism Require Increased Postoperative Care Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2024 May; 39(5):1245-1252.
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Patients Who Have Pre-Existing Atrial Fibrillation Require Increased Postoperative Care Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2024 01; 39(1):60-67.
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Recommendations for Postoperative Surveillance of Pediatric Benign Ovarian Neoplasms. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Oct; 34(5):666-672.
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Evaluation of Postoperative Infection Rates in 3084 Rhinoplasty Cases Using Antibiotic Soaks and/or Irrigations. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2021 09; 23(5):368-374.
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Restricted Convalescence Following Urogynecologic Procedures: 1-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Study. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 02 01; 27(2):e336-e341.
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Comparing Activity Trackers With vs. Without Alarms to Increase Postoperative Ambulation: A Randomized Control Trial. Am Surg. 2021 Jul; 87(7):1093-1098.