The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Surgical Procedures

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Surgeries dedicated to the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the field of surgery. The integration of AI technologies is rapidly reshaping surgical practice, from preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance to postoperative care and outcome prediction. This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and comprehensive reviews that highlight the current and future impact of AI across all surgical disciplines.

We invite submissions that explore the development and application of AI-driven tools for surgical decision support, robotic-assisted procedures, image analysis, and real-time intraoperative navigation. Topics may also include surgical simulation and training, predictive analytics for patient outcomes, digital twins, telemedicine, and the ethical, legal, and social implications of AI in surgical settings. Contributions addressing challenges such as data privacy, algorithm transparency, and the integration of AI into clinical workflows are particularly welcome.

By bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to foster collaboration between surgeons, engineers, data scientists, and healthcare professionals. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of how AI is advancing surgical care, improving patient safety, and shaping the future of operative medicine. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this rapidly evolving field.

Dr. Milan Toma
Dr. Michael Nizich
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 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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. Surgeries is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly 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 1400 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.