Frontiers in Surgery advances knowledge and practice across surgical specialties to improve patient care and drive innovation. Our Research Topics span oncologic and subspecialty surgery, perioperative advances, techniques, technologies, and outcomes.
The following Research Topics are led by experts in their field and contribute to the scientific understanding of surgery. These Research Topics are published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Surgery, as open access articles..
Frontiers' Research Topics are peer-reviewed article collections around cutting-edge research themes.
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This Research Topic aims to explore the potential of emerging technologies in democratizing spinal surgery, thereby enhancing decision-making and reducing variability in outcomes. Key objectives include understanding how these innovations can increase...
This Research Topic aims to explore how AI, robotics, and precision medicine can bridge these gaps. It focuses on standardizing surgical care, enhancing preoperative risk assessment, minimizing complications, and expanding minimally invasive techniques...
This Research Topic aims to advance the understanding of ODS by exploring its underlying causes, improving diagnostic accuracy, and evaluating the effectiveness of current and new treatment modalities. The objectives here are several...
The primary objective of this research topic is to embark on a journey through time, tracing the history of robotic surgery from its early years—when foundational principles were established that still underpin the field today...
This Research Topic aims to compile and disseminate the latest evidence from leading experts, seeking to improve personalized care while reducing surgical invasiveness and optimizing clinical outcomes. With an emphasis on tailored decision-making...
The primary aim of this Research Topic is to explore recent advancements in the surgical management of placenta previa, with an emphasis on innovative techniques that enhance maternal safety, minimize intraoperative blood loss...
This Research Topic aims to explore emerging perspectives and current evidence regarding the application of HA in genitourinary disease affecting both genders. In female urology, HA has demonstrated promising results in the treatment of conditions...
The goal of this Research Topic is to explore and showcase the latest advancements and collaborative efforts in pediatric head and neck surgery, focusing on innovative approaches that enhance surgical outcomes...
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...
This Research Topic seeks to explore how ERAS protocols can be further refined and adapted to enhance postoperative recovery in gastrointestinal surgery. The aim is to identify not only procedure-specific but also patient-centered approaches...
This Research Topic aims to explore the impact of this emerging technology and its revolutionary change in the assessment of lower extremity deformities. The primary objectives include evaluating the application and indications of weight-bearing CT...
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....
This Research Topic aims to explore how interdisciplinary approaches can redefine the future of care for vascular patients. Traditionally driven by technical skill and anatomical expertise, vascular surgery now intersects with artificial intelligence...
This Research Topic aims to investigate the integrative role of gynecological ultrasound in the preoperative assessment, surgical planning, and intraoperative guidance for minimally invasive surgery in endometriosis patients...
This Research Topic aims to shed light on the latest advancements and innovations at the intersection of robotics, AI, and minimally invasive bariatric surgery. The goal is to explore the possible questions...