Thoracic Surgery: Updates and New Trends
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Respiratory Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 5
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2. Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Interests: minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; lung cancer; mediastinal tumors; pleural tumors
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Dear Colleagues,
Thoracic surgery has significantly advanced in recent years, marked by the integration of cutting-edge technologies and innovative surgical techniques into both diagnosis and treatments. Minimally invasive procedures, such as robot-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and the Ion bronchoscopy procedure have become increasingly prevalent, allowing clinicians to identify and characterize very small nodules and then, in combination with robotic surgical systems, to achieve enhanced surgical precision and dexterity, leading to reduced postoperative pain, shorter hospital stays, and quicker recoveries. In addition, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are proving to be transformative in thoracic surgery. These technologies facilitate surgical planning, intraoperative navigation, and postoperative outcome prediction. For instance, AI-driven video analysis assists in surgical phase recognition, enabling real-time decision support and skill assessment. Additionally, virtual reality (VR) is used for preoperative planning, allowing surgeons to simulate procedures and optimize strategies before entering the operating room.
Furthermore, the development of hybrid operating rooms has facilitated the combination of surgical and interventional procedures, enhancing the treatment of complex thoracic conditions.
Overall, the convergence of technological innovation and surgical expertise is propelling thoracic surgery into a new era, characterized by enhanced patient outcomes, increased procedural efficiency, and expanded therapeutic possibilities.
Dr. Monica Casiraghi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- minimally invasive surgery
- new technology
- diagnosis
- bronchoscopy
- robotic system
- artificial intelligence
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