In major abdominal surgery, complications pose a significant challenge for healthcare professionals and patients alike. The complexities involved in both preventing and managing these complications demand a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort, integrating the expertise of surgeons, medical personnel, patients, and their families. This entails the utilization of advanced technological tools, significant economic resources, and comprehensive psychological support structures. The ever-evolving dynamics of this collaboration highlight the necessity of thorough investigations into current best practices as well as an exploration of less discussed factors.

This Research Topic aims to provide an extensive overview of the most recent innovative strategies for the prevention, early identification, and prompt management of complications arising from major abdominal surgeries. We seek to illuminate not just the technical advancements within surgery, endoscopy, radiology, and interventional radiology, but also to delve into the oft-overlooked aspects such as the economic burden these complications place on healthcare systems, the critical influence of non-technical skills in surgical settings, and the psychological repercussions for healthcare professionals and patients themselves. Addressing these facets will further our understanding and improve outcomes.

To gather further insights into the domain of abdominal surgery complication management, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Refinement of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical methods, including advancements from engineering and industrial designs.
• Preoperative risk minimization strategies, with emphasis on the emerging contributions of artificial intelligence.
• Intraoperative risk minimization, particularly focusing on non-technical skills like communication and decision-making.
• Economic evaluations concerning the costs of extended care arising from complications and the role of community healthcare.
• Patient-reported outcomes with an emphasis on quality of life, return to work, and psychological well-being of patients and families.

Manuscripts may be submitted as original research, reviews, systematic analyses, clinical trials, or brief research reports, with a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary cooperation and striking a balance between technology and human factors.

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Complications in Major Abdominal Surgery: What to Expect and How to Deal with the Dark Side of Surgery