Evaluation, Management, and Outcomes in Perioperative Medicine
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 1748
Special Issue Editors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Perioperative medicine has undergone significant transformations in recent decades, evolving from a purely surgical and anesthetic focus to a holistic, multidisciplinary approach encompassing medical optimization, risk stratification, and post-operative recovery. Advances in anesthesiology, enhanced recovery pathways, and individualized patient care have contributed to improved outcomes. Nonetheless, the increasing complexity of surgical patients—often elderly, frail, or with multiple comorbidities—demands the further refinement of perioperative strategies. Recent attention has focused on prehabilitation, nutritional status, cognitive evaluation, and cardiovascular risk management, all of which play a pivotal role in perioperative success. However, there remains a need for high-quality evidence to guide clinicians in this evolving field.
This Special Issue aims to explore the comprehensive landscape of perioperative medicine, emphasizing the integration of evaluation protocols, patient-centered management strategies, and the impact on both short- and long-term surgical outcomes. We welcome contributions that advance our understanding of the physiological, psychological, and functional trajectories of surgical patients before, during, and after major procedures. By bringing together diverse perspectives—from anesthesiology and surgery to geriatrics, internal medicine, and rehabilitation—this Special Issue will foster interdisciplinary dialog and innovation.
We are particularly interested in manuscripts presenting novel findings or approaches in various areas, such as the following:
- Perioperative risk stratification and optimization;
- Implementation and efficacy of prehabilitation programs;
- Biomarkers and predictive models for surgical outcomes;
- Personalized anesthesia and intraoperative management;
- Postoperative complications: prevention, detection, and management;
- Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in perioperative care;
- Functional recovery and quality of life post-surgery;
- Innovations in patient blood management, nutritional support, and frailty assessment.
We invite original research articles, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical trials that contribute to the advancement of perioperative medicine. Multidisciplinary studies, translational research, and papers highlighting the real-world implementation of perioperative strategies are especially welcome. Submissions should provide robust methodology, clinically relevant insights, and practical implications for healthcare professionals involved in perioperative care.
Dr. Yale Tung-Chen
Guest Editor
Dr. Francisco Javier García Sánchez
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- perioperative medicine
- surgical outcomes
- prehabilitation
- risk stratification
- patient optimization
- enhanced recovery
- multimorbidity
- postoperative complications
- functional recovery
- patient-centered care
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