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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2025; 17(8): 109463
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.109463
Artificial intelligence in gastrointestinal surgery: A systematic review
Burak Tasci, Sengul Dogan, Turker Tuncer
Burak Tasci, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Türkiye
Sengul Dogan, Turker Tuncer, Department of Digital Forensics Engineering, College of Technology, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Türkiye
Co-corresponding authors: Burak Tasci and Sengul Dogan.
Author contributions: Tasci B prepared the original draft and performed supervision and project administration; Dogan S and Tuncer T contributed to the literature search, data curation, and investigation; Tuncer T contributed to formal analysis; Tasci B and Dogan S contributed to conceptualization, methodology and made equal contributions as co-corresponding authors. All authors reviewed and edited the manuscript, and approved the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Burak Tasci, Associate Professor, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Firat University, Cahit Arf Street, Elazig 23119, Türkiye. btasci@firat.edu.tr
Received: May 12, 2025
Revised: May 19, 2025
Accepted: June 13, 2025
Published online: August 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This systematic review highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping gastrointestinal surgery across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative stages. By synthesizing findings from 45 original studies, this review identifies AI’s strengths in enhancing surgical precision, predicting complications, improving diagnostic accuracy, and supporting surgical education. It emphasizes that while many AI tools now match or exceed clinician performance, challenges remain in validation, integration, and interpretability. This review offers a comprehensive roadmap for clinicians and researchers seeking to responsibly implement AI in gastrointestinal surgical practice.