Recent Advances in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
2. “Grigore Alexandrescu” Emergency Children’s Hospital, 011743 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; neonatal surgery; liver surgery; pediatric surgical oncology; liver transplantation
Interests: surgery; laparoscopy; pediatric surgery; minimally invasive surgery; pediatric urology; testis; appendicitis; thoracoscopic surgery; testicular torsion; neonatal surgery; esophageal atresia; varicocele; acute scrotum; surgical infection
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has transformed pediatric surgical practice, evolving over the past decades from conventional laparoscopy to advanced robotic and image-guided techniques. These innovations have improved precision, reduced trauma, and enhanced recovery, offering children safer and more effective surgical options.
The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase recent advances and future directions in pediatric MIS, covering technological developments, refined surgical approaches, and multidisciplinary integration. We particularly welcome contributions exploring robotic-assisted and single-incision surgery, novel endoscopic techniques, intraoperative imaging, simulation and training, as well as outcome and safety analyses.
We invite original research articles, clinical studies, and comprehensive reviews that present cutting-edge insights into the evolving landscape of pediatric minimally invasive surgery and its impact on the next generation of surgical care.
Dr. Laura Balanescu
Dr. Zenon Pogorelić
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- pediatric minimally invasive surgery
- robotic-assisted surgery
- laparoscopy
- endoscopic techniques
- surgical innovation
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