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Surgical Procedures

Surgical procedures are operative interventions that use incision, excision, repair, reconstruction, or implantation to diagnose and treat disease, correct anatomical defects, and relieve symptoms. They are classified along several axes, including elective versus emergency, open versus minimally invasive, and by ana…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 20× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Surgical procedures are operative interventions that use incision, excision, repair, reconstruction, or implantation to diagnose and treat disease, correct anatomical defects, and relieve symptoms. They are classified along several axes, including elective versus emergency, open versus minimally invasive, and by anatomical region and intent, whether curative, palliative, reconstructive, or diagnostic. Successful surgery depends on appropriate technique selection, perioperative management, anesthesia, and prevention of complications such as surgical site infection and venous thromboembolism. The articles collected here illustrate this breadth across specialties, including chest wall reconstruction for pectus excavatum and Poland syndrome using three-dimensional printed models, abdominal wall reinforcement with synthetic mesh after myocutaneous flap harvest in pelvic resection, ocular and thyroid operations, and pulmonary resection. Recurring themes include surgical site infection as an ongoing challenge in general and cesarean surgery, the role of imaging in planning procedures such as sinus augmentation, and anesthetic considerations during operative care. Advances in instrumentation, imaging guidance, implant design, and reconstructive methods continue to extend what can be performed safely and to reduce morbidity. Across fields from oncologic to reconstructive surgery, outcomes reflect the integration of sound operative technique, careful patient selection, and rigorous perioperative and postoperative care.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 20 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Surgical Techniques.

Journal editorial board
Marcos Gomez Ruiz · Spain Simone Mocellin · Italy Kandiah Chandrakumaran · United Kingdom

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