Surgery
A section of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144).
Section Information
The section “Surgery” aims to publish clinically relevant, evidence-based, and innovative educational content that advances surgical science and patient care and enables the quick and easy international dissemination of information.
This section is tailored toward healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and scientists worldwide who are concerned with technological advancements in surgery, enhanced clinical practice, and providing the best evidence-based care for their patients. The section is designed to have an interdisciplinary scope with wide appeal across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical areas related to many different surgical areas and subspecialties. High priority is given to original research representing crucial accomplishments and novel findings that address major challenges and move the field forward.
The section “Surgery” publishes original research papers, reviews, systematic reviews, and invited commentaries covering the following primary subjects:
- Minimally invasive surgery;
- Colorectal surgery;
- Endocrine surgery;
- Gastrointestinal surgery;
- Metabolic (bariatric) surgery;
- Hepatopancreatobiliary surgery;
- Surgical oncology;
- Transplantation surgery;
- Trauma.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Colorectal Surgery and Oncology (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- The Aesthetic Face of Orthognathic Surgery (Deadline: 1 September 2025)
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: Latest Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- AI in Imaging—New Perspectives, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Surgical Approaches in Thyroid, Breast, and Other Endocrine Cancers: Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- State-of-the-Art Therapeutics and Imaging in Knee Surgery (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery: Clinical Updates and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advances and Perspectives in Esophageal Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Clinical Application of State-of-the-Art Robotic Surgery (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Techniques, Outcomes, and Future Directions (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- New Trends and Advances in Head and Neck Oncology (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Current Issues and Developments in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for Severe Obesity (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Research on Burn Care and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Laparoscopic Surgery: Purpose, Procedure, and Benefits (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- New Developments in Plastic Surgery (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Current Advances in Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of the Head and Neck Disorders, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Hernia Repair: Current Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- New Insights into Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Laparoscopy in Abdominal Surgery (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgeries (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Emerging Trends in Head and Neck Surgery (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Evaluation, Management, and Outcomes in Perioperative Medicine (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Abdominal Surgery: Innovative Techniques and Challenges (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Craniomaxillofacial Surgery: Latest Innovations and Challenges (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Optimizing Outcomes in Head and Neck Surgery (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Current Trends in Breast Reconstructive Surgery (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Update on Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Recent Research and Trends in Plastic, Aesthetic and Regenerative Surgery (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Airway Surgery (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine: Challenges and Innovations (Deadline: 25 March 2026)
- New Advances and Challenges in Plastic Surgery (Deadline: 10 April 2026)
- Diagnostic Imaging: Recent Advancements and Future Developments (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Innovations and Challenges in Thoracic Surgery: Present and Future Directions (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Decision-Making in Gastrointestinal Oncological Surgery: Balancing Techniques, Patient Factors and Global Health Needs (Deadline: 31 May 2026)