General Surgery: Current Position and Future Directions Applied to Personalized Medicine

Dear Colleagues,

[*] Background & history of this topic: General surgery has seen a constant evolution over time in correlation with the other branches of medicine. The appearance of new interventional techniques, the impact of technological development, and the appearance of sub-specializations in general surgery require a reorganization and updating of knowledge in the field.

[*] Aim and scope of the Special Issue: The aim of this Special Issue is to publish cutting-edge clinical and translational scientific research and technologies related to general surgery and its related fields viewed from the perspective of personalized medicine (e.g., precision surgery, surgical anatomy, new surgical techniques, and general surgery patient management).

The scope of this Special Issue is to publish original research but also reviews about new surgical procedures; advances and major trends that shape general surgery in oncology; trauma, gastrointestinal, vascular, and transplant surgery; and post-interventional recovery in the context of personalized medicine.

[*] Cutting-edge research: Robotic surgery remains at the top of the cutting-edge technology list in general surgery. At the same time, new discoveries continue to emerge in the field of surgery performed through the natural openings of the human body, minimally invasive endocrine surgery, emergency surgery, radiology, and surgical anatomy due to the complexity of surgical patient management.

[*] What kind of papers we are soliciting: This Special Issue will accept submissions of original manuscripts, as well as review or letter to the editor manuscripts on general surgery and its related fields, such as postoperative intensive care, pre- and postoperative medical imaging, and surgical anatomy. These articles must be designed from the point of view of the individual characteristics of the patients, the existence of some risk groups of surgical patients, and the need to customize interventional and post-interventional follow-up protocols in certain situations.

Dr. Marius Valeriu Hînganu
Dr. Delia Hînganu
Guest Editors

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