Advances in Head and Neck Surgery: Precision Tools and Smart Technologies for Improved Surgical Outcomes

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue “Advances in Head and Neck Surgery: Precision Tools and Smart Technologies for Improved Surgical Outcomes”.

In recent years, head and neck surgery has undergone rapid transformation driven by technological innovation, including high-precision instrumentation, image-guided systems, robotics, augmented visualization, and data-supported decision making. These advances are redefining surgical accuracy, safety, and functional recovery, ultimately improving patient outcomes. As the field moves toward a personalized and “smart” surgical approach, a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of these advances is both timely and essential.

At this purpose, this Special Issue aims to highlight the most recent progress in the head and neck surgery, with a focus on how technology-driven and personalized approaches contribute to improved surgical and clinical results. The topic fully aligns with the journal’s scope by emphasizing innovative surgical techniques, translational applications, and evidence-based advancements in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck sciences. Our goal is to assemble a high-quality collection of articles, exploring both clinical and technological perspectives.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to): precision surgical technologies, robotics, navigation and imaging-guided procedures, minimally invasive techniques, smart intraoperative devices, augmented or digital visualization, postoperative outcome optimization, and technology-driven training or simulation systems.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Stefano Settimi
Dr. Claudio Parrilla
Guest Editors

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