Special Issues

Journal of Clinical Medicine publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Clinical Advances in Dental Implant Surgery
edited by and Loreto Monsalve-Guil
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2411 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implant; guided implant surgery; advanced implant surgery; sinus lift; zygomatic implant; bone regeneration; short implant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)
The Latest Trends in Spine Surgery
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2372 | Submission Open
Keywords: scoliosis; spondylodiscitis; aging spine; spinal tumor surgery; robotics surgery; endoscopic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; emerging technologies; spinal imaging; augmented reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Clinical Updates on Heart Valve Repair or Replacement Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1639 | Submission Open
Keywords: valve surgery; valve repair; valve replacement; minimally invasive surgery; robotic cardiac surgery; thoracoscopic cardiac surgery; minimally invasive techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Kidney Transplantation: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives
edited by Alberto Piana and Angelo Territo
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney transplantation; urologic cancers; organ preservation; surgical challenges; donor selection; long-term out-comes; complications; post-transplant care; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Treatment and Management
edited by Maurizio Marvisi and Alfredo Chetta
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open
Keywords: COPD; treatable traits; precision medicine; COPD comorbidities; COPD mortality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Advances in the Early Diagnosis and Management of Renal Diseases submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; glomerulonephritis; biomarkers; kidney biopsy; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)
New Insights into Orthopaedic Trauma submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; orthopedics; joint surgery; shoulder; elbow; cartilage; arthroplasty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
The Clinical Perspective on Pregnancy Complications and Symptoms
edited by , Katarzyna Tomczyk and Maciej Wilczak
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnant; fertility regulation; pregnancy complications; symptoms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Clinical Advances in Aortic Disease and Revascularization
edited by Andrej Udelnow
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open
Keywords: aortic disease; aortic aneurysm; endovascular aortic repair; atherosclerosis; aortic dissections; overall survival; quality of life; intravascular ultrasound
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)
Clinical Advances in Spinal Cord Injury
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal cord injury; decompression surgery; fusion surgery; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)
Review Special Issue Series: Recent Advances in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine)
Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine: Clinical Practices and Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric lung diseases; lung ultrasound; bronchiolitis; bronchiectasis; congenital lung malformations; pediatric lung surgery; neuromuscular disorders and lung impact; pulmonary hypertension; atelectasis; cystic fibrosis; pneumonia; sleep disorders with breathing problems; apneas; asthma; electrical impedance tomography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Clinical Research in Neurosurgery
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral aneurysm; microsurgery; surgical instrument; exoscope; surgical technique; moyamoya disease; endoscope; postoperative management; long-term results; vascular reconstructive surgery; brain tumor; cerebral hemorrhage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)
Alopecia Areata: From Diagnosis to Treatment
edited by Gemma Caro, Alfredo Rossi and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: alopecia areata; alopecia totalis; alopecia universalis; JAK inhibitors; trichoscopy; JAK-STAT signaling pathway; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Diabetes Mellitus—Current Challenges in the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Prevention and Management submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes mellitus type 1; diabetes mellitus type 2; gestational diabetes mellitus; MODY; pathophysiology; epidemiology; prevention; education; diagnosis; treatment; complications; surgery; obesity; lifestyle; depression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)
Personalized Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure in 2024 and Beyond
edited by and Ben Sadeh
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized diagnosis; heart failure; precision medicine; genomic integration; advanced imaging; data analytics; cardiac healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Personalized Therapy and Clinical Outcome for Heart Valves
edited by Erez Sharoni, Guy Witberg and Dror B. Leviner
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: interventional cardiology; tricuspid valve (TV) disease; heart valves; antithrombotic therapy; aortic valve implan-tation; bicuspid aortic valve
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Research Progress in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
edited by and Jennifer Ann McArthur
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure; pediatric oncology; pediatric ICU; pediatric critical care medicine; multi-organ dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)
Clinical Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Diseases submission deadline 1 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3177 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebrovascular disease; diagnostic imaging; ischemic stroke; hemorrhagic stroke; arterio-venous anomalies; endovascular interventions; Artificial Intelligence in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)
Diabetes Prevention and Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2804 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus; pre-diabetes; insulin resistance; cardiovascular complications; cognitive impairment; physical activity; frailty; endothelial dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)
Advances in the Surgical Management of Epilepsy
edited by Saadi Ghatan
submission deadline 5 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy; surgical management; vagus nerve stimulation; temporal lobectomy; focal cortical resections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)
Risk and Complications of Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 6 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3056 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac catheterization; coronary intervention; complications; preventive measures; patient management; patient outcome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6116 | Submission Open
Keywords: borderline resectable pancreatic cancer; locally advanced pancreatic cancer; peritoneal carcinomatosis; neoadjuvant therapy; locally advanced pancreatic cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)
Current Challenges and Opportunities in Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Surgery
edited by Leonardo Franz, , Cosimo De Filippis and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open
Keywords: otolaryngology; surgery; otology; skull-base; head and neck; laryngology; rhinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)
Latest Advances in Urinary Incontinence: Part II submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | Submission Open
Keywords: urinary incontinence; neurourology; male incontinence; urodynamics; female incontinence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)
Contemporary Perspectives on Improving Long-Term Outcomes after Kidney Transplantation submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular risk; infection; anti-HLA immunization; immunological matching; immunosuppression; cancer; disease recurrence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)
The Key Role of Echocardiography for Clinical Decision Making in Different Heart Diseases submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: speckle-tracking echocardiography; global longitudinal strain; strain rate; non-invasive myocardial work; 3D echocardiography; stress echocardiography; ischemic cardiomyopathy; non-ischemic cardiomyopathy; valvular heart disease; athlete’ s heart; coronary flow reserve
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Clinical Advances in Psoriasis Management
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: psoriasis; treatments; personalized medicine; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Advances in Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity and Other Spinal Disorders submission deadline 12 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11680 | Submission Open
Keywords: adult spinal deformity; scoliosis; spinal biomechanics; predictive calculators; bone health optimization; minimally invasive spine surgery; mechanical complication prevention; frailty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Review Special Issue Series: Neoadjuvant Lung Cancer Surgery
edited by and Lorenzo Spaggiari
submission deadline 12 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open
Keywords: neoadjuvant therapy; lung cancer surgery; multidisciplinary approach; personalized treatment; cancer research advances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Clinical Updates and Perspectives
edited by Anna Antoni
submission deadline 13 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3779 | Submission Open
Keywords: traumatic brain injury; mild traumatic brain injury; moderate traumatic brain injury; severe traumatic brain injury; concussion; rehabilitation; guidelines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Brain Injury)
Cardiac Arrhythmias: The Latest Strategies for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Usama Boles and Andres Enriquez
submission deadline 13 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac arrhythmias; catheter ablation; defibrillators; pacemakers; atrial fibrillation; acute coronary syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Heart Valve Disease: Recent Advances in Therapeutic Approaches
edited by Evaldas Girdauskas
submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart valve disease; stenosis; regurgitation; prolapse; transcatheter; aortic valve implantation; balloon valvuloplasty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)
Advanced Endoscopic Technology for Digestive Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3778 | Submission Open
Keywords: endoscopic ultrasound; endoscopic submucosal dissection; biliary; artificial intelligence; natural language processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)
Oral Pharmacologic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3610 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 2 diabetes; oral glucose-lowering drugs; weight-loss medications; SGLT-2 inhibitors; oral GLP-1 analogs; metformin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)
Clinical Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Atherosclerosis submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3503 | Submission Open
Keywords: atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; coronary artery disease; endothelial function; acute coronary syndromes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Advances in Surgical Management of Orthopedics—Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications and Robotic Surgery Techniques
edited by Kouroush Kabir
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2450 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic surgery; Artificial Intelligence (AI); robotic surgery techniques; preoperative planning; intraoperative navigation; postoperative care; minimally invasive surgery; surgical precision; patient-centric outcomes and patient-specific implants; ethical considerations in AI and robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Retinal Imaging: Clinical Applications, Updates and Perspectives submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1566 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical coherence tomography; widefield imaging; adaptive optics-assisted imaging; retinal diseases; fundus autofluorescence; quantitative fundus autofluorescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)
Modern Approaches to Psoriasis: Current Treatments and Future Possibilities
edited by Teresa Battista and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open
Keywords: psoriasis; psoriatic arthritis; biologics; small molecules; comorbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Surgical Management of Kidney Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney diseases; kidney stones; kidney cancer; hydronephrosis; nephrectomy; kidney transplantation; robotics; endovascular; endoscopic surgical procedure; ureteroscopy; laparoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)
Advances in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for Cancers submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open
Keywords: laparoscopy; cancer; robotic surgery; colon cancer; peritoneal carcinomatosis; HIPEC; liver metastasis; pancreas cancer; gastric cancer; rectal cancer; gynecology cancer; lung cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)
Recent Studies in Brain Imaging for Neurocognitive Disorders
edited by and Claudia Metzler-Baddeley
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: ageing; cognitive impairment; dementia; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance spectroscopy; positron emission tomography; near-infrared spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)
New Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy
edited by and Eugen Trinka
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy; aetiology; diagnosis; high resolution imaging; treatment; anti-seizure medication; electrophysiology; surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)
Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery: Recent Developments and Future Challenges
edited by , and Alessio Bernasconi
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic surgery; trauma surgery; orthopedic trauma; fracture; arthroplasty; post-operative pain; musculoskeletal imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Type 2 Diabetes: Epidemiology and Clinical Advances
edited by Abdallah Al-Salameh
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular; diabetic foot ulcers; vascular dementia; periodontitis; cancer; infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)
Clinical Advances in the Surgical Treatment of Spinal Tumors submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal tumors; spinal sarcoma; spinal metastasis; 3D imaging and navigation; en bloc spondylectomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Pulmonary Embolism and Its Complications: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Brett J. Carroll
submission deadline 16 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18254 | Submission Open
Keywords: pulmonary embolism; cardio-vascular disease; venous thromboembolism; thrombosis; deep vein thrombosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Advances, New Technologies and Optimization of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty submission deadline 17 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2802 | Submission Open
Keywords: reverse total shoulder arthroplasty; cuff tear arthropathy; osteoarthritis; proximal humeral fracture sequelae; revision; long-term outcome; implant design; biomechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Key Advances in the Treatment of the Critically III: Part II submission deadline 17 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiration; artificial; prone position; respiratory distress syndrome; respiratory insufficiency; heart arrest; hypothermia; induced; amiodarone; vasopressins; steroids; epinephrine; multiple trauma; wounds and injuries; tranexamic acid; sepsis; anti-bacterial agents; COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccines; COVID-19 breakthrough infections; COVID-19 drug treatment; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)
Advances in Gender-Affirming Surgery
edited by Yoram Wolf
submission deadline 17 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender-affirming surgery; transgender; gender divers; non-binary gender; patient-reported outcomes; transitional regret
(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)
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