2019
Overview
Operative surgical procedures are medical interventions in which a surgeon makes an incision or otherwise physically accesses the body to diagnose, repair, remove, or reconstruct tissue. They range from minor operations to major reconstructive and organ procedures, and they are usually performed under anesthesia with attention to sterile technique, instrumentation, and postoperative recovery. The development of operative procedures is an ongoing area of study, as new tools, materials, and approaches aim to improve outcomes, reduce complications, and shorten recovery. Research collected on this journal reflects this focus on operative technique and innovation. Work includes the use of three-dimensionally printed models to design chest wall prostheses for the surgical correction of conditions such as pectus excavatum and Poland syndrome, with outcomes followed over many years, illustrating how reconstructive operative methods evolve through technological advances. As a topic centered on how operations are planned and performed, operative surgical procedures fall within the scope of surgical techniques research. The page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to operative surgical methods and their refinement.
Research published in this journal
1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.