Occupational Strain in Vascular Surgery: A Narrative Review of Musculoskeletal and Physiological Stress and Its Mitigation.

This narrative review synthesizes the available evidence on occupational strain specific to vascular surgery, focusing on work-related musculoskeletal injury and the physiological stress of emergency cases.

The evidence supports targeted ergonomic and stress-mitigation strategies and identifies clear gaps for future specialty-specific study, with the ultimate aims of preserving surgeon well-being and patient care.