Clinical Updates on Pediatric Surgery
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Pediatrics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2026) | Viewed by 1215
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric surgery; general surgery; clinical outcomes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pediatric surgery as a field continues to advance at a remarkable pace, driven by ongoing innovations in surgical techniques, as well as enhanced recovery and perioperative care. The introduction and refinement of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted operations, along with improvements in diagnostic imaging modalities, intraoperative adjuncts, and clinical artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, continue to enhance the precision, safety, and outcomes of surgical interventions in neonates, children, and adolescents.
This Special Issue, “Clinical Updates on Pediatric Surgery”, aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the recent developments and emerging trends that are shaping the practice of pediatric surgery. We will highlight both clinical and technological advancements that are transforming patient care across a wide spectrum of pediatric surgical conditions.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovations in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques;
- The use of intraoperative adjuncts and image-guided technologies;
- The implementation of artificial intelligence and augmented reality in surgical care and research;
- Enhanced recovery protocols and novel perioperative management strategies;
- Advances in pediatric anesthesia and pain management.
We invite the submission of original research articles, both prospective and retrospective in nature, as well as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and narrative reviews that explore updates to pediatric surgical practice. Submissions that provide insights into updated clinical guidelines and multidisciplinary approaches to the care of historically well-studied pathologies are also encouraged.
Dr. Carlos Theodore Huerta
Prof. Dr. Eduardo Alfonso Perez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pediatric surgery
- robotic-assisted surgery
- artificial intelligence
- enhanced recovery after surgery
- minimally inva-sive surgery
- augmented reality
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