Latest Research Updates on Laparoscopy
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 190
Special Issue Editors
2. General Surgery Department, “Sf. Ioan” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Bârzeşti Road, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; bariatric surgery; hernia surgery; colorectal surgery; robotic surgery
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2. General Surgery Department, “Sf. Ioan” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 13 Vitan-Bârzeşti Road, 042122 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: laparoscopic surgery; colorectal surgery; coloproctology; hernia surgery; incisional hernia surgery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Minimally invasive technologies have reshaped modern healthcare, with laparoscopy playing a central role in advancing diagnostic precision and clinical decision-making. Ongoing improvements in imaging systems, optical engineering, and instrument design have significantly broadened the diagnostic applications of laparoscopy across diverse medical disciplines.
This Special Issue, “Latest Research Updates on Laparoscopy”, highlights innovative diagnostic methodologies, emerging visualization technologies, and new applications that improve early disease detection, intraoperative assessment, and patient stratification. We welcome submissions addressing experimental and clinical studies related to diagnostic laparoscopy, image-guided evaluation, artificial intelligence-assisted interpretation, ergonomic optimization, and comparative analyses of diagnostic performance.
Original research articles and systematic reviews that enhance evidence-based diagnostic practice and contribute to improved patient outcomes are encouraged. Through this Special Issue, we aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and showcase cutting-edge work that strengthens the role of laparoscopy as a safe, efficient, and transformative diagnostic tool.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Surgeries.
Prof. Dr. Niculae N. Iordache
Dr. Claudiu-Octavian Ungureanu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laparoscopy
- minimally invasive surgery
- surgical innovation
- imaging and navigation
- artificial intelligence in surgery
- surgical outcomes
- clinical advancements
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