World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Precision and function preservation in gastrointestinal surgery: Integrating minimally invasive techniques, enhanced recovery, and metabolic interventions
Gastrointestinal surgery is shifting from pursuing radical oncology to emphasizing precision, functionalization, and rapid recovery. How to integrate laparoscopic and robotic surgery, enhanced recovery after surgery protocols, and metabolic regulatory mechanisms of bariatric surgery is a key issue in optimizing patient outcomes. This review focuses on three areas: (1) Short- and long-term outcomes of minimally invasive techniques for colorectal and gastric cancer, as well as surgical strategies for special populati …