Integrating mind and physiology: Bridging psychophysiology and preoperative care in vascular surgery

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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2026; 16(10): 116326
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.116326

Integrating mind and physiology: Bridging psychophysiology and preoperative care in vascular surgery

Luca Galassi, Beatrice Faitelli, Martina Spanevello, Anna Pedrazzini, Matteo Lino Ravini, Marialetizia Latella

Luca Galassi, Postgraduate School of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Milan, Milan 20122, Lombardy, Italy

Beatrice Faitelli, Postgraduate School of Hospital Pharmacy, University of Milan, Milan 20122, Lombardy, Italy

Martina Spanevello, Postgraduate School of Cardiac Surgery, University of Milan, Milan 20122, Lombardy, Italy

Anna Pedrazzini, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan, Milan 20122, Lombardy, Italy

Matteo Lino Ravini, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Unit, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio, Milan 20157, Lombardy, Italy

Marialetizia Latella, Laboratory of Nutritional Sciences, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio, Milan 20157, Lombardy, Italy

Author contributions: Galassi L, Faitelli B, and Spanevello M contributed to writing original draft preparation; Galassi L, Spanevello M, Pedrazzini A, and Ravini ML contributed to validation; Galassi L, Faitelli B, Spanevello M, Pedrazzini A, Ravini ML, and Latella M contributed to conceptualization and writing review and editing; and all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Corresponding author: Luca Galassi, MD, Lecturer, Researcher, Postgraduate School of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Milan, Festa del Perdono Street, Milan 20122, Lombardy, Italy. luca.galassi@unimi.it

Received: November 10, 2025
Revised: November 26, 2025
Accepted: February 5, 2026
Published online: October 19, 2026
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Despite the well-established impact of psychological stress during the preoperative period on vascular surgery outcomes, it remains largely overlooked in everyday clinical practice. Psychological conditions such as anxiety, emotional instability, and maladaptive coping adversely affect hemodynamics, impair wound healing, and prolong recovery, whereas emotional stability and conscientiousness enhance adherence, patient satisfaction, and resilience. Integrating systematic psychological assessment, brief interventions, and strategies such as mindfulness or cognitive-behavioral therapy into preoperative care may provide a practical, low-cost approach to improving perioperative outcomes. This article emphasizes a holistic “mind-vessel” perspective, highlighting the translational potential of combining physiological and psychological optimization in vascular surgery.