Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric General Surgery
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 November 2025 | Viewed by 62
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric general surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of pediatric surgery continues to evolve rapidly, with an increasing number of technological and clinical advancements being available to surgeons more than ever before. With the advent of minimally invasive surgical techniques and more precise diagnostic modalities, there are increasing opportunities to provide high-quality surgical care to neonates, children, and adolescents. Surgeons can now perform life-saving procedures with greater precision, shorter recovery times, and improved long-term outcomes.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the broad scope of research and recent applications of new surgical technologies and adjuncts within the field of pediatric surgery. Advances in minimally invasive surgery, robotic-assisted techniques, 3D printing for surgical planning, intraoperative adjuncts, and the integration of artificial intelligence and augmented reality are revolutionizing the way care is delivered. Innovations in care delivery—including enhanced recovery pathways and novel perioperative care and pain management strategies—will also be considered. This Special Issue will also include newer approaches to the education, assessment, and training of pediatric surgeons.
Contributions from pediatric surgeons and scholars presenting prospective or retrospective studies related to pediatric surgical pathology, perioperative care, experimental investigations, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and/or review papers summarizing challenges and innovations in pediatric surgical care are highly encouraged.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Carlos Theodore Huerta
Dr. Karishma Kodia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pediatric surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
- robotic-assisted techniques
- 3D printing
- surgical planning
- intraoperative adjuncts
- artificial intelligence
- augmented reality
- enhanced recovery pathways
- perioperative care
- pain management
- surgical education
- surgical training
- pediatric surgical pathology
- prospective studies
- retrospective studies
- experimental investigations
- systematic reviews
- meta-analyses
- surgical innovation
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