Clinical Practice and Future Challenges in Abdominal Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, significant progress has been made in the field of abdominal surgery, driven by technological innovations, advanced surgical methods, and a deeper understanding of disease mechanisms and patient-centered care.

This Special Issue, entitled “Clinical Practice and Future Challenges in Abdominal Surgery”, will examine current practice and future perspectives regarding diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in abdominal disorders in both elective and emergency settings.

The scope of this Special Issue encompasses benign, inflammatory, and malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including the hepato-pancreato-biliary system and proctology, as well as various treatment modalities (endoscopic, surgical, interventional, and hybrid procedures). We are interested in papers presenting techniques and treatment scenarios and their short- and long-term outcomes. Submissions on subjects such as the education and training of new surgeons in abdominal surgery are also welcome.

An emphasis will be placed on breakthroughs related to minimally invasive techniques, fresh perspectives on familiar problems, and new strategies for achieving optimal patient outcomes, including the significance of signal molecule pathways, inflammation, and nutrition.

Authors are welcome to submit original articles, clinical outcome studies, comparative studies, narrative reviews, scoping reviews, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Dr. Bojan Krebs
Dr. Arpad Ivanecz
Guest Editors

Dr. Irena Plahuta
Guest Editor Assistant

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