What is this paper about
Surgery does not end when the operation ends: this review shows that across oncology, bariatrics, orthopedics, transplantation, and vascular care, postoperative medication adherence is often the hidden determinant of recurrence, complications, and survival. The full read is worth it because it separates where adherence reliably fails, which barriers drive that failure, and which interventions actually help keep patients on treatment after discharge.
Additional notes
Although this review spans multiple surgical specialties, it is included in the Vascular Health issue because medication adherence after surgery is highly relevant to vascular outcomes, especially in areas such as carotid disease, secondary prevention, and revascularization care.
