Esophageal and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Clinical Advances and Practical Updates
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: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 710
Editors
2. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, Covilhã, Portugal
3. Department of General Surgery, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra, Praceta Prof. Mota Pinto, Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: upper GI surgery; surgical oncology; gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; enhanced recovery in surgery
Interests: robotic surgery; upper GI surgery; surgical oncology; gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; minimally invasive surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Esophageal and upper gastrointestinal surgery has undergone significant transformation over the past few years, driven by advances in surgical techniques, perioperative care, imaging, and multidisciplinary management. Innovations in minimally invasive and robotic approaches, enhanced recovery protocols, and refined oncological strategies have contributed to improving patient outcomes and have expanded therapeutic possibilities for both benign and malignant diseases. At the same time, evolving evidence continues to reshape clinical decision-making in areas such as esophageal cancer treatment, foregut benign disorders, bariatric and metabolic surgery, and the management of complex postoperative complications.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of current clinical advances and practical updates in esophageal and upper gastrointestinal surgery. We invite original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews, and expert perspectives that address contemporary challenges, novel surgical strategies, and future directions in this dynamic field. By bringing together contributions from surgeons, gastroenterologists, and allied specialists, this collection aims to promote knowledge exchange and support evidence-based practice, ultimately enhancing patient care and surgical outcomes worldwide.
Dr. Pedro Serralheiro
Prof. Dr. Peter Grimminger
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- esophageal cancer
- gastric cancer
- upper GI surgery
- surgical oncology
- benign upper GI surgery
- surgical innovation
- surgical outcomes
- surgical guidelines
- robotic surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
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