Special Issue on General Surgery

General Surgery is a broad medical specialty focused on the diagnosis, surgical treatment and perioperative management of diseases affecting the abdominal organs, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, breast, skin, soft tissues and trauma. It also encompasses minimally invasive techniques, emergency surgery, surgical oncology, and advances in patient safety, postoperative care and surgical innovation to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on General Surgery. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Gastrointestinal surgery
• Colorectal surgery
• Pancreatic surgery
• Hepatobiliary surgery
• Breast surgery
• Endocrine surgery
• Vascular surgery
• Cardiovascular surgery
• Surgical oncology
• Hernia and abdominal wall surgery
• Trauma and emergency surgery
• Transplant surgery
• Minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery
• Robotic surgery
• Perioperative care
• Enhanced recovery after surgery
• Health services & outcomes research in surgery

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue – General Surgery” should be chosen during your submission.

According to the following timetable:

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