Emerging Surgical Techniques in the Management of Urological Diseases
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Nephrology & Urology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pelvic organ prolapse; bladder; prostate; oncology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce this Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, titled “Emerging Surgical Techniques in the Management of Urological Diseases”. This Special Issue will focus on the latest innovations transforming surgical practice in urology, emphasizing how new technologies and refined operative approaches are reshaping patient outcomes.
Over the past decade, the landscape of urological surgery has undergone remarkable change, driven by rapid advances in minimally invasive approaches, robotic platforms, image-guided interventions, and precision surgery. These developments have not only expanded therapeutic possibilities but also enhanced safety, reduced recovery times, and improved functional results for patients with both malignant and benign urological conditions.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for the exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge on novel surgical techniques, spanning from their conceptualization and experimental validation to their successful clinical integration. We welcome contributions from urologists, surgeons, oncologists, interventional radiologists, and biomedical engineers. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: next-generation robotic-assisted procedures, novel energy-based surgical technologies, enhanced visualization and navigation systems, organ-preserving strategies, and innovative reconstructive techniques in conditions such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary tract reconstruction, and nephrolithiasis.
By gathering high-quality, peer-reviewed articles, this Special Issue seeks to highlight the multidisciplinary effort required to translate technological breakthroughs into routine surgical practice. Our goal is to foster a deeper understanding of current trends and to inspire future research directions in the operative management of urological diseases.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and to advancing the conversation on how emerging surgical innovations are shaping the future of urology.
Dr. Riccardo Lombardo
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Clinical Medicine is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- minimally invasive
- robotics
- partial nephrectomy
- radical prostatectomy
- focal therapy
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- prostate cancer
- bladder cancer
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
