Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Respiratory Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Thoracic surgery continues to evolve rapidly with advances in minimally invasive and robotic techniques, improvements in perioperative care, and the integration of surgical oncologic treatments with novel systemic therapy. At the same time, new challenges are emerging, ranging from technical challenges to concerns over cost and access and an emerging need for personalized approaches to cancer treatment.
This Special Issue will explore innovations and contemporary challenges in thoracic surgery, with a focus on improving patient outcomes, refining perioperative strategies, and critically examining the systemic and ethical implications of minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Topics may include robotic surgery and diagnostics, novel ablation techniques, staging and decision-making tools, opioid stewardship, the integration of surgery with adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapies, and resilience training.
We welcome original research, reviews, and critical perspectives that address the following:
- Surgical complications and safety in minimally invasive lung resections;
- Novel ablation techniques, especially those delivered using minimally invasive platforms;
- Perioperative strategies to reduce morbidity;
- Integration of surgery with systemic therapies;
- Impact of opioids and long-term outcomes;
- Use of artifical intelligence (AI) in treatment or approaches to thoracic surgical patient care.
This Special Issue invites contributions from surgeons, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, oncologists, and interdisciplinary collaborators, aiming to foster dialogue and progress in thoracic surgical care.
Dr. Dustin M. Walters
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- thoracic surgery
- perioperative outcomes
- lung cancer resection
- minimally invasive surgery
- robotic thoracic surgery
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