Taufiqa Reza, Han Grezenko, Chad Barker, Danyal Bakht, Nuzhat Faran, Noor Abdullah Yahya, Maryam Affaf, Hana Mohamed, Rayan Gasim, Mohammed Khaleel I K H Almadhoun, Abdur Rehman, Uday Kumar, Abdullah Shehryar, Abdul Haseeb Hasan
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) offers a deep dive into the nexus between emotional stress, immunity, and surgical outcomes. In this narrative review, we first trace PNI's historical roots, providing a foundational understanding of its evolution. We then dissect its significance across the surgical journey, from the preoperative phase through to postoperative recovery. It becomes evident through our exploration that emotional stress has profound implications for surgery, notably influencing wound healing rates, susceptibility to infections, and overall postoperative well-being...
November 2023: Curēus