Clinical Updates in Robotic and Robot-Assisted 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: 30 December 2026 | Viewed by 65
Special Issue Editors
Interests: artificial intelligence; minimally invasive surgery; robot-assisted surgery; medical imaging; image analysis
Interests: robot-assisted surgery; automation in robotics; minimally invasive surgery; artificial intelligence in surgery; extended reality in surgery; surgical ergonomics; advanced clinical training simulations
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Interests: medical technology; robotic surgery; medical devices; biomedical engineering; image-guided surgery; artificial intelligence
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Robotic surgery or robot-assisted surgery (RAS) represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive surgical techniques, integrating medical science, robotics, engineering, and computer science. RAS has revolutionized numerous surgical specialties—general surgery, urology, gynecology, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery—offering substantial advantages such as enhanced precision, three-dimensional visualization, and improved ergonomics. Research in RAS is pivotal to enhancing surgical outcomes, patient safety, and healthcare efficiency. Ongoing research primarily focuses on updating surgical techniques, robotic instruments, haptic feedback, integrating artificial intelligence, and developing more specialized robotic platforms. Consequently, the objective of this Special Issue is to collect original research and reviews that document novel clinical and technical innovations, rigorous clinical testing, clinical feasibility studies, comparative effectiveness research, and translational advances that accelerate the safe adoption of RAS. Papers that combine engineering design with clinical validation, or that demonstrate measurable improvements in operative performance, patient outcomes, or cost-effectiveness, are especially welcome.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome for this Special Issue. Research areas may encompass (but are not limited to) the following: the utilization of robotic platforms and devices for minimally invasive surgery, including novel approaches and techniques for RAS, and innovative solutions in the field of RAS, such as robotic platforms and handheld devices.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Robotic surgery;
- Robot-assisted surgery;
- Innovative surgical techniques and procedural adaptations enabled by robotics;
- Minimally invasive surgery.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Daniel Caballero
Dr. Francisco M. Sanchez-Margallo
Dr. Juan A. Sánchez-Margallo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- robot-assisted surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
- single-site surgery
- surgical robotics
- haptic feedback
- artificial intelligence
- robotic platforms
- surgical precision
- surgical outcomes
- innovative surgical techniques
- innovative robotic solutions
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