外科內鏡是介入內鏡、超聲等技術在胃腸病學、產科、婦科、泌尿外科以及胃腸病學、胸外科、外傷性、骨科、小兒外科等領域的外科表現。這是一個世界范圍的論壇，描述和討論各種方面的介入內鏡和超聲作為手術實踐的組成部分。介入性內窺鏡和超聲技術使外科手術取得了決定性的進展。該雜志為國際外科界提供有關各種醫學和外科學科的實踐、理論和研究的信息傳遞服務。

Surgical Endoscopy represents the surgical aspects of interventional endoscopy, ultrasound, and other techniques in the fields of gastroenterology, obstetrics, gynecology, and urology, as well as gastroenterologic, thoracic, traumatic, orthopedic, and pediatric surgery. It is a worldwide forum for the description and discussion of various aspects of interventional endoscopy and ultrasound as integral elements of surgical practice. Interventional endoscopy and ultrasound have permitted decisive advances in surgery. The Journal serves the international surgical community for the transfer of information relating to practice, theory, and research in the various medical and surgical disciplines.