Thoracic Surgery: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements, emerging trends and unresolved challenges in the field of thoracic surgery. In this Special Issue, we invite submissions that address various topics related to thoracic surgery, including, but not limited to, minimally invasive techniques, robotic-assisted surgeries, lung cancer management, esophageal disorders, mediastinal tumors, pleural diseases, thoracic trauma, lung transplantation, lung segmentectomies, pneumothorax, 3D printing, surgical planification and artificial intelligence. We encourage original research articles, review papers and perspectives that explore novel approaches, innovative technologies and evidence-based practices in thoracic surgery.

The goal of this Special Issue is to foster collaboration among researchers, clinicians and experts in the field, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experiences. By highlighting the current challenges and future perspectives, we aim to enhance patient outcomes, optimize surgical techniques and shape the future of thoracic surgery.

We welcome contributions from researchers, surgeons and healthcare professionals working in the field of thoracic surgery. Manuscripts should adhere to the scope of clinical research and provide valuable insights into the advancements, challenges and future directions of thoracic surgery.

Dr. Jon Zabaleta
Dr. José Luis Campo-Cañaveral de la Cruz
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Clinical Medicine is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• minimally invasive surgery
• robotic-assisted thoracic surgery
• lung cancer management
• esophageal surgery
• pleural diseases and interventions
• thoracic trauma surgery
• tracheal and bronchial surgery
• thoracic endoscopy
• lung transplantation
• lung segmentectomy
• 3D printing
• pneumothorax
• surgical planification
• education
• simulation
• artificial intelligence