Colorectal Surgery: Current Practice and Future Perspectives
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 599
Special Issue Editor
Interests: epidemiology; gastroenterology; diabetology; oncology; gynecology; psychiatry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Colorectal surgery, which includes procedures involving the colon, rectum, and anus, is a critical field in the treatment of various gastrointestinal disorders, including colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. Advances in surgical techniques have significantly improved patient outcomes, reduced recovery times, and minimized complications. Among the key developments in this field are the contrasting approaches of minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques.
Open surgery often results in longer hospital stays, increased pain, and a higher risk of infection. In contrast, minimally invasive surgery employs smaller incisions, specialized instruments, and sometimes robotic assistance to perform the same procedures with greater precision. These techniques have been associated with reduced postoperative pain, quicker recovery, and better cosmetic outcomes.
We hope to investigate all aspects of colorectal surgery. We await receiving original articles, reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical research. With this Special Issue, we aim also to provide a 'view' of the current practice and future perspectives of colorectal surgery.
Prof. Dr. Karel Kostev
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- colorectal surgery
- minimal invasive surgery
- open surgery
- robot assisted surgery
- colorectal cancer
- stomach cancer
- pancreatic cancer
- diverticular disease
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