title: Stress and surgery.
abstract: Stress is an important element in the etiology and clinical course of surgical diseases. Its role in specific diseases and the role of the surgeon are discussed.
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D010819:Physician's Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000523:psychology*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000601:surgery