Experimental Surgery encompasses a realm of medical exploration and innovation where pioneering techniques, procedures, or devices are tested to advance medical knowledge and patient care. This cutting-edge branch of medicine involves conducting procedures or interventions that haven't been extensively validated or approved for standard clinical practice. In experimental surgery, novel approaches are employed to address complex medical conditions or to enhance existing treatments. Surgeons, often collaborating with researchers, utilize innovative technologies, alternative materials, or inventive methodologies to push the boundaries of conventional surgery. These experimental procedures may involve gene editing, regenerative medicine, minimally invasive techniques, or even robotics, aiming to revolutionize treatments and outcomes. However, due to their experimental nature, these surgeries carry inherent risks and uncertainties. Rigorous ethical considerations and patient consent are paramount, ensuring safety and understanding of potential outcomes. While experimental surgeries offer promise for breakthroughs, they undergo stringent evaluation through preclinical studies, animal trials, and carefully monitored human trials before potential integration into mainstream medical practices. The field of experimental surgery remains dynamic and progressive, fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and driving innovation in healthcare to ultimately improve patient well-being and expand the boundaries of medical science.
Title : Tracheostomy-free total ventilatory support
John R Bach, Rutgers University, United States
Title : Transitioning from open to minimal access surgery in resource-constrained healthcare settings: Progress, possibilities and pitfalls
Adeyeye Ademola, King’s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Title : Possibilities and prospects of preserving peritoneal dialysis in CKD patients requiring surgical interventions on abdominal organs
David Mazmanyan, Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52, Russian Federation
Title : Are patients admitted with gallstone pancreatitis being treated as per the current UK guidelines?
Sanna Waheed, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Title : The rare case of concurrent caecal volvulus and type IV hiatal hernia presenting simultaneously at distinct anatomical sites, laparoscopy turned into laparotomy
Rehman Saleem, Russells Hall Hospital, United Kingdom
Title : Choice of anterior abdominal wall plasty in CKD patients with inguinal hernias
Rinat Mudarisov, Moscow City Clinical Hospital 52, Russian Federation