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Personalized Management of Abdominal Surgery and Complications
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Personalized Management of Abdominal Surgery and Complications

A special issue of Journal of Personalized Medicine (ISSN 2075-4426). This special issue belongs to the section "Personalized Therapy and Drug Delivery".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 728

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ioannis Mantzoros

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4th Department of Surgery, General Hospital “George Papanikolaou”, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57010 Exochi, Greece
Interests: surgical oncology; laparoscopic surgery; cancer surgery; minimally invasive surgery; colorectal surgery; abdominal surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; advance laparoscopic surgery; hernia surgery; laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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Dr. Orestis Ioannidis

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4th Department of Surgery, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: acute care surgery; surgical infections; nutrition; negative-pressure wound therapy/vacuum-assisted closure (NPWT/VAC); enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); open abdomen; vascular access; minimally invasive surgery
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Abdominal surgery has undergone a remarkable evolution over recent decades, transitioning from large, open procedures to increasingly precise, patient-centered interventions. From the early days of exploratory laparotomy to the adoption of laparoscopic and robotic techniques, the field has consistently embraced innovation to reduce morbidity and improve outcomes. While past procedures and techniques are currently refined to adapt to modern medicine standards, we welcome innovative approaches that further progress our efforts towards personalized medicine.

This Special Issue aims to explore the growing role of personalized management strategies in abdominal surgery, particularly in the context of complication prevention, risk stratification, and tailored postoperative care. We seek to highlight recent advances in AI-assisted diagnostics, enhanced recovery after surgery protocols, and the use of innovative or smart surgical tools in both elective and emergency settings.

We welcome original research, high-quality clinical studies, and comprehensive reviews that address technological innovations, perioperative optimization, and personalized approaches to complex gastrointestinal as well as abdominal pathologies.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in JCM.

Dr. Ioannis Mantzoros
Dr. Orestis Ioannidis
Guest Editors

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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 Personalized Medicine is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • personalized medicine
  • abdominal surgery
  • complications
  • emergency
  • innovative surgery

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Systematic Review
Clinical Value of Fluorescent Lymphography with Indocyanine Green During Robotic Surgery for Gastric Cancer in Guided Lymph Node Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Dimitra V. Peristeri, Dimitrios N. Raptis, Ioannis Mantzoros, Dimitrios Schizas, Alexandros-Georgios I. Asimakopoulos, Eirini Papadopoulou, Georgios D. Lianos, Thomas Papaziogas and Vasileios Papaziogas
J. Pers. Med. 2026, 16(5), 243; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm16050243 - 30 Apr 2026
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Introduction: Robotic gastrectomy is increasingly used in the surgical management of gastric cancer. Indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence imaging has emerged as a technique that enables real-time visualization of lymphatic drainage pathways, potentially facilitating more precise and individualized lymph node dissection. However, [...] Read more.
Introduction: Robotic gastrectomy is increasingly used in the surgical management of gastric cancer. Indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence imaging has emerged as a technique that enables real-time visualization of lymphatic drainage pathways, potentially facilitating more precise and individualized lymph node dissection. However, the clinical value of ICG-guided fluorescent lymphography during robotic gastrectomy remains incompletely established. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library were searched from database inception to 31 January 2026 for comparative studies evaluating ICG-guided fluorescent lymphography versus standard robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Statistical analyses were performed using R (version 4.4.2) and the meta package. Results: Six studies, including 406 patients, met the inclusion criteria. Use of ICG was associated with a higher number of retrieved lymph nodes (mean difference [MD] 8.48; 95% CI 4.61–12.36; p = 0.001; I2 = 55.5%). Operative time was modestly shorter in the ICG group (MD −10.84 min; 95% CI −21.08 to −0.61; p = 0.038). There were no significant differences in intraoperative blood loss (MD −4.02 mL; p = 0.289), length of hospital stay (MD −0.82 days; p = 0.131), or postoperative complications (odds ratio 0.83; 95% CI 0.46–1.49; p = 0.534). Conclusions: ICG-guided fluorescence imaging during robotic gastrectomy is associated with increased lymph node retrieval and a small reduction in operative time without evidence of increased perioperative morbidity. Larger prospective studies are required to confirm these findings and to evaluate long-term oncologic outcomes. Full article
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