Colon and Rectal Surgery: Recent Advances and Future Trends
A Special Issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383) belonging to the section "General Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 November 2026 | Viewed by 695
Editors
Interests: general surgery; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; hernia surgery; colorectal cancer; pancreatic cancer
Interests: liver; pancreas; biliary; laparoscopic surgery; gastrointestinal; prognostic ratios
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Dear Colleagues,
Colorectal surgery represents one of the most rapidly evolving fields within modern surgical science. Since the establishment of the oncological principle of total mesorectal excision, significant advances in surgical technique—particularly the widespread adoption of minimally invasive and robotic approaches—have profoundly transformed the specialty, leading to measurable improvements in perioperative management and oncological outcomes.
In contemporary clinical practice, colorectal surgeons are increasingly required to integrate evidence-based medicine with individualized patient-centred decision-making, while accounting for the technical capabilities and infrastructure of their institutions. Surgical approach selection, perioperative risk stratification, complication prevention and management, multidisciplinary treatment coordination, and long-term functional outcomes have become essential components of comprehensive therapeutic planning.
Concurrently, the future trajectory of colorectal surgery is characterized by both opportunity and complexity. Continued innovation in robotic platforms, the incorporation of artificial intelligence and data-driven decision support systems, advances in preoperative imaging and staging, and the development of function-preserving and oncologically tailored surgical strategies—including organ preservation approaches—are redefining the scope and objectives of surgical intervention. These developments necessitate ongoing adaptation in surgical training, clinical practice, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
We warmly invite you to contribute to this Special Issue.
Dr. Paraskevi Chatzikomnitsa
Dr. Alexandros E. Giakoustidis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- colorectal surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
- robotic surgery
- artificial intelligence in surgery
- surgical innovation
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