Advances in Laparoscopic Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past few decades, laparoscopic surgery has transformed from a diagnostic tool to the cornerstone of modern minimally invasive treatment across various surgical specialties. In gynecology, general surgery, and urology alike, laparoscopy has significantly reduced postoperative morbidity, hospital stay, and recovery time, while improving surgical precision. With continuous innovation in instrumentation, imaging technologies, and surgical training, laparoscopic techniques are now applied to increasingly complex cases that once required open surgery.

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in laparoscopic surgery, spanning technical innovations, novel clinical applications, training models, and outcome-based research. We seek to highlight how cutting-edge laparoscopy is improving patient care, reshaping surgical education, and contributing to personalized surgical strategies. Special attention will also be given to hybrid approaches combining laparoscopy or robotic surgery with other minimally invasive modalities, such as hysteroscopy or intraoperative ultrasound, which are gaining ground in complex surgical planning and execution.

In particular, we will focus on laparoscopic approaches applied to gynecological diseases, including both benign conditions—such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids—and oncological pathologies, where minimally invasive surgery is increasingly being adopted as the standard of care. Contributions dealing with the laparoscopic management of complex pelvic anatomy, fertility-sparing procedures, or oncologic staging are highly encouraged.

The issue will focus on state-of-the-art technologies such as 3D and robotic-assisted laparoscopy, fluorescence-guided surgery, augmented reality, artificial intelligence integration, and enhanced recovery protocols. Additionally, we welcome contributions exploring synergistic techniques that integrate endoscopic approaches—such as hysteroscopy or intraoperative ultrasound—with laparoscopic or robotic platforms to enhance surgical accuracy and safety, particularly in challenging anatomical scenarios. Research evaluating clinical outcomes, learning curves, and cost-effectiveness of such strategies is especially valued.

We invite high-quality original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, and technical notes that address any aspect of laparoscopic surgery. Manuscripts reporting on new surgical techniques, training methodologies, hybrid procedures, patient-centered outcomes, or comparative studies between laparoscopic and other surgical approaches are particularly encouraged. Submissions across all surgical disciplines are welcome, with a dedicated interest in gynecological applications—both benign and malignant—that advance the role of laparoscopy in modern surgical practice.

Dr. Mario Palumbo
Dr. Luigi Della Corte
Guest Editors

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• laparoscopic surgery
• minimally invasive gynecology
• robotic-assisted surgery intraoperative ultrasound
• hysteroscopy
• gynecologic oncology
• endometriosis
• benign gynecology