Innovations in Abdomino-Pelvic Surgery

The field of abdomino-pelvic surgery is undergoing a profound transformation driven by rapid advancements in digital technologies and computer-assisted interventions. The integration of artificial intelligence, computer vision, image-guided techniques, and robotic platforms has opened new horizons in surgical precision, training, and patient-centered outcomes. These technologies are reshaping operative strategies, enhancing intraoperative decision-making, and facilitating the development of novel, minimally invasive approaches. Yet, despite the enthusiasm surrounding these innovations, many questions remain regarding their validation, standardization, and integration into routine clinical practice.

While the expectation is that surgical procedures evolve in parallel with these technological capabilities, there is a growing need to critically assess their real-world impact. Questions persist around the optimal use of AI in preoperative planning, the effectiveness of computer vision in identifying critical anatomical structures, and the true added value of robotic and telesurgical systems in complex abdomino-pelvic operations. Moreover, the successful implementation of these technologies requires cross-disciplinary collaboration between surgeons, engineers, data scientists, and imaging specialists.

This Research Topic aims to explore the evolving relationship between technological innovation and abdomino-pelvic surgery. Specifically, it seeks to understand how emerging tools such as AI, image-guided navigation, and robotics are influencing surgical training, intraoperative performance, patient safety, and long-term outcomes. A key objective is to foster dialogue between surgical and technological disciplines, driving forward evidence-based adoption and innovation.

To advance this conversation, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• AI-driven preoperative planning, risk stratification, and decision support;
• The role of computer vision and augmented reality in intraoperative guidance;
• Robotic surgery and its impact on precision, ergonomics, and learning curves;
• Telesurgery and remote collaboration: clinical feasibility and ethical considerations;
• Validation and clinical translation of image-guided and sensor-enhanced technologies;
• Multimodal data integration (imaging, surgical video, clinical data) to improve outcomes.

We invite submissions of Original Research, Reviews, Methods, Clinical Trials, and Perspective articles that contribute to this multidisciplinary dialogue on the future of digitally enhanced abdomino-pelvic surgery.

Keywords: Abdomino-Pelvic Surgery, Digital Technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Surgery, Minimally invasive approaches, Preoperative Planning, Surgical Precision, Patient-Centered Outcomes

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.