Advances in Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025 (Status: Open)

 

Special Issue Editor(s)

Damiano Caputo    Email   |   Website
Research Unit of General Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
Interests: pancreas cancer; colorectal cancer; laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery

Roberto Cammarata    Email   |   Website
Operative Research Unit of General Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
Interests: pancreatic surgery; robotic surgery

 

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The widespread adoption of minimally invasive approaches—particularly laparoscopic and robot-assisted techniques—has markedly reshaped the landscape of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. Despite their increasing integration into clinical practice, comprehensive and comparative evaluations of these methods versus open surgery remain limited, especially concerning long-term oncological and functional outcomes. While the benefits of laparoscopic surgery have been well substantiated through a robust body of literature, the efficacy and broader implications of robot-assisted surgery continue to be subjects of active investigation.

Beyond the technical evolution of surgical methods, the integration of translational medicine and basic science concepts into the surgical domain is gaining critical importance. Advances in molecular biology, genomics, and immunology have contributed to guiding preoperative planning, intraoperative decision-making, and postoperative management. In addition, emerging insights into tumor biology, the immune response to surgical trauma, and the molecular pathways of tissue regeneration are poised to redefine patient stratification and treatment paradigms in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.

This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview of the future direction of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery. We welcome contributions that not only assess the clinical and perioperative outcomes of evolving surgical techniques, but also illuminate the intersections between surgical innovation, translational research, and fundamental biological sciences. Through this integrated perspective, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of how technological and scientific advancements can jointly inform and enhance surgical care.

Specifically, this Special Issue aims to explore not only the clinical impact of evolving surgical strategies but also their intersection with translational medicine and basic science, fostering a multidisciplinary understanding of innovation in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.

Prof. Damiano Caputo and Dr. Roberto Cammarata
Guest Editors

 

Keywords

pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); liver cancer; colangiocarcinoma (CCA); whipple; hepatectomies; robotic HPB surgery

 

Manuscript Submission Information

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