Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	116326
Country	Italy

Category	Psychology, Clinical
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Integrating mind and physiology: Bridging psychophysiology and preoperative care in vascular surgery
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Luca Galassi, Beatrice Faitelli, Martina Spanevello, Anna Pedrazzini, Matteo Lino Ravini and Marialetizia Latella
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Corresponding Author	Luca Galassi, Lecturer, MD, Researcher, Postgraduate School of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Milan, Festa del Perdono Street, Milan 20122, Lombardy, Italy. luca.galassi@unimi.it
Key Words	Vascular surgery; Preoperative care; Psychological assessment; Anxiety; Emotional resilience; Patient-centered care; Perioperative optimization
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.
Citation	Galassi L, Faitelli B, Spanevello M, Pedrazzini A, Ravini ML, Latella M. Integrating mind and physiology: Bridging psychophysiology and preoperative care in vascular surgery. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-10 04:59
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-10 05:00
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-14 02:11
Return for Revision	2025-11-14 02:11
Revised	2025-11-26 16:35
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-05 03:44
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-05 10:14
Articles in Press	2026-02-05 10:14
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