New Approaches in Open and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Abdominal Oncologic 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: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surgical oncology; HPB surgery; pancreas surgery; pancreas disease; liver surgery; liver disease; minimally invasive surgery; gastrointestinal cancer
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Interests: surgical oncology; emergency surgery; adrenal; pancreatic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; gastrointestinal cancer
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in surgical techniques have significantly improved outcomes in abdominal oncologic surgery, with a growing emphasis on minimally invasive approaches. Traditional open surgery remains essential for complex and extensive tumor resections, particularly in cases requiring multivisceral involvement. However, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery have gained prominence due to their potential for reducing perioperative morbidity, shortening hospital stays, and enhancing postoperative recovery.
Robotic-assisted surgery, with its enhanced precision and improved dexterity, allows for complex dissections and reconstructions, particularly in hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers. It provides better visualization and ergonomics, which can improve surgical outcomes. Similarly, laparoscopic techniques continue to evolve, offering oncologic safety comparable to open surgery in selected cases, particularly for colorectal and gastric malignancies.
In addition to surgical advancements, integrated treatments such as Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) and Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) have revolutionized the management of peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Combining these innovative surgical and integrative treatments is shaping the future of abdominal oncologic surgery, aiming to maximize tumor resection while minimizing patient morbidity and improving long-term survival.
Our Special Issue aims to support healthcare professionals in implementing state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, ultimately improving patient prognoses and quality of life.
Dr. Alessandro Coppola
Dr. Immacolata Iannone
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- surgical oncology
- early diagnosis
- minimally invasive surgery
- personalized medicine
- combined therapy
- gastrointestinal cancer
- oligometastatic cancer
- peritoneal disease
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