Clinical Research on Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Lung 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: 20 July 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, titled “Clinical Research on Robot-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Lung Surgery”, focuses on recent advances, outcomes, and innovations in robotic technology applied to thoracic procedures. Robot-assisted surgery has transformed the field by enhancing precision, dexterity, and visualization, enabling minimally invasive approaches for complex operations such as lobectomy, segmentectomy, mediastinal tumor resection, and thymectomy. This issue gathers original clinical studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses evaluating perioperative outcomes, learning curves, oncologic efficacy, and long-term survival compared with conventional video-assisted and open techniques. Particular attention is given to the role of robotic systems in reducing complications, improving postoperative recovery, and expanding surgical indications in high-risk or advanced-stage patients. Moreover, several contributions explore technological integration and the impact of surgeon experience on clinical performance. Emerging research on artificial intelligence–assisted navigation, three-dimensional modeling, and enhanced imaging further illustrates the evolving synergy between robotics and precision medicine. Together, these articles provide comprehensive insights into the current state and future directions of robot-assisted thoracic and lung surgery, supporting evidence-based adoption and optimization of robotic platforms in clinical practice.
Dr. Marco Scarci
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- robot-assisted thoracic surgery
- robotic lung surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
- lobectomy
- segmentectomy
- thoracic oncology
- surgical outcomes
- learning curve
- clinical research
- robotic technology
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