Innovations in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "General Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 131
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bariatric surgery; metabolic surgery; flexible endoscopic surgery; foregut surgery; obesity; microbiome; minimally invasive surgery; gastrointestinal surgery
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Interests: minimally invasive surgery; bariatric and metabolic surgery; advanced laparoscopic techniques; robotic surgery; surgical innovation; endoscopic surgery; foregut surgery; surgical quality and safety; advanced surgical technologies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rising prevalence of obesity and related metabolic disorders has brought bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery to the forefront of modern clinical practice. This Special Issue focuses on the latest innovations in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, encompassing technological advances, personalized medicine approaches, and emerging clinical paradigms.
The interplay between bariatric surgery and the gut microbiome is emerging as a transformative field, offering insights into mechanisms of weight loss, metabolic improvement, and potential complications. Concurrently, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced imaging technologies are revolutionizing surgical planning and execution. These innovations, combined with personalized medicine approaches and enhanced perioperative protocols, are reshaping the standard of care for patients with obesity and gastrointestinal conditions.
This issue invites contributions that explore clinical outcomes, technical refinements, translational research, and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel minimally invasive surgical techniques in bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in surgical planning and outcome prediction;
- Robotic-assisted bariatric surgery advances and outcomes;
- Virtual/augmented reality applications in surgical training and planning;
- Gut microbiome alterations following bariatric interventions and their clinical implications;
- Precision medicine approaches and genetic predictors of surgical outcomes;
- Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and quality metrics;
- Special populations in bariatric surgery (adolescents, elderly, super-obesity);
- Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures;
- Multidisciplinary approaches to perioperative care and outcome optimization;
- Novel endoluminal and incisionless bariatric procedures;
- Strategies to mitigate surgical risks and optimize recovery.
We aim to provide a comprehensive platform for clinicians and researchers to share evidence-based findings and foster collaborative innovation in this rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Jerry Dang
Dr. Juan Barajas-Gamboa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bariatric surgery
- laparoscopic surgery
- endoscopic techniques
- gut microbiome
- metabolic outcomes
- minimally invasive surgery
- artificial intelligence in surgery
- robotic surgery
- surgical innovation
- precision medicine
- perioperative care
- virtual reality surgery
- surgical planning
- clinical outcomes
- surgical technology
- endoluminal surgery
- patient safety
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