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The future of AI in abdominal wall surgery will depend on interdisciplinary collaboration among surgeons,
engineers, computer scientists, clinical researchers, regulators, surgical societies, and patients. If developed
collaboratively, evaluated rigorously, and implemented responsibly, these systems have the potential to
revolutionize decision-making, enhance technical performance, improve the consistency of outcomes, and
expand access to care. Their widespread adoption, however, will require demonstrating meaningful clinical
benefit through carefully designed prospective clinical validation - a key priority for the coming years.

DECLARATIONS
Authors’ contributions
Conceptualization, writing - original draft, review and editing: Collins T, Marescaux J

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AI and AI-assisted tools statement
During the preparation of this manuscript, the AI tool ChatGPT Plus (version GPT-5.3, released 2026-03-03)
was used solely for language editing. The tool did not influence the study design, data collection, analysis,
interpretation, or the scientific content of the work. Both authors take full responsibility for the accuracy,
integrity, and final content of the manuscript.

Financial support and sponsorship
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Conflicts of interest
Marescaux J is an Honorary Regional Editor of the journal Artificial Intelligence Surgery. Collins T is a Junior
Editorial Board Member of the journal Artificial Intelligence Surgery. Marescaux J and Collins T are Guest
Editors of the Topic titled “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Abdominal Wall Surgery” of the journal
Artificial Intelligence Surgery. Collins T and Marescaux J were not involved in any stage of the editorial
process, including reviewer selection, manuscript handling, or decision-making.

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Copyright
© The Author(s) 2026.

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