Aims & Scope | Surgical Techniques Development

Aims

Surgical Techniques Development (ISSN 2038-9582) is an international open access journal on the latest progressive techniques and advanced technologies in the field of surgeries. Surgical Techniques Development publishes regular research papers (articles), case reports, technical note, communications and reviews. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

Scope

Laparoscopy
Minimally invasive surgery
Endoscopy
Plastic surgery
Breast reconstruction
Arthroplasty
Spine surgery
Bariatric surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Robotic surgery
3D-printing
Computer-assisted surgery
Oncological surgery
Neurosurgery
Cardiovascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery
Head and neck surgery
Other advanced surgical technologies

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