Journal of Clinical Medicine | Highly Cited Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues in the “Vascular Medicine” Section

We are pleased to introduce the highly cited papers and hot topic Special Issues in the “Vascular Medicine” Section of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). The goal of this Section is to facilitate rapid communication and high visibility of vascular medicine research through swift online processing and dissemination. Relevant subject areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Thrombosis/coagulation;
• Vascular physiology;
• Aneurysm;
• Peripheral artery disease;
• Venous thromboembolism.

We welcome clinical research presenting novel results of the highest quality in any area of vascular biology and medicine, including inflammation, thrombosis, and bleeding. For more details about this Section and to access the latest publications, please visit the following website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/sections/Vascular_Medicine.

1. “Flow Diversion for Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms: Past, Present, and Future Directions”
by Michael Gaub, Greg Murtha, Molly Lafuente, Matthew Webb, Anqi Luo, Lee A. Birnbaum, Justin R. Mascitelli and Fadi Al Saiegh
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(14), 4167; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144167
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/14/4167

2. “A Non-Coronary, Peripheral Arterial Atherosclerotic Disease (Carotid, Renal, Lower Limb) in Elderly Patients—A Review: Part I—Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Atherosclerosis-Related Diversities in Elderly Patients”
by Marcin Piechocki, Tadeusz Przewłocki, Piotr Pieniążek, Mariusz Trystuła, Jakub Podolec and Anna Kabłak-Ziembicka
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1471; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051471
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1471

3. “A Non-Coronary, Peripheral Arterial Atherosclerotic Disease (Carotid, Renal, Lower Limb) in Elderly Patients—A Review PART II—Pharmacological Approach for Management of Elderly Patients with Peripheral Atherosclerotic Lesions outside Coronary Territory”
by Marcin Piechocki, Tadeusz Przewłocki, Piotr Pieniążek, Mariusz Trystuła, Jakub Podolec and Anna Kabłak-Ziembicka
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1508; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051508
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1508

4. “The Relative Cerebral Blood Volume (rCBV) < 42% Is Independently Associated with Collateral Status in Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion”
by Dhairya A. Lakhani, Aneri B. Balar, Manisha Koneru, Sijin Wen, Burak Berksu Ozkara, Hanzhang Lu, Richard Wang, Meisam Hoseinyazdi, Janet Mei, Risheng Xu et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(6), 1588; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13061588
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/6/1588

5. “Endothelial Dysfunction as a Key Link between Cardiovascular Disease and Frailty: A Systematic Review”
by Hakan Calila, Elena Bălășescu, Roxana Ioana Nedelcu and Daniela Adriana Ion
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2686; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092686
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2686

6. “Inappropriate Underdosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: Results from the START2-AF Registry”
by Daniela Poli, Emilia Antonucci, Walter Ageno, Martina Berteotti, Anna Falanga, Vittorio Pengo, Paolo Chiarugi, Benilde Cosmi, Carmelo Paparo, Antonio Chistolini et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 2009; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13072009
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2009

7. “Endurant Stent Graft for Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Inside and Outside of the Instructions for Use for the Proximal Neck: A 14-Year, Single-Center Experience”
by Giulio Accarino, Francesco De Vuono, Giancarlo Accarino, Giovanni Fornino, Aniello Enrico Puca, Rodolfo Fimiani, Valentina Parrella, Giovanni Savarese, Sergio Furgiuele, Carmine Vecchione et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(9), 2589; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092589
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/9/2589

8. “Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity and All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in the General Population”
by Vladimir Prelević, Luka Blagus, Vito Bošnjak, Danilo Radunović, Mihaela Marinović Glavić, Vedran Premužić, Jelena Kos, Ivan Pećin, Tajana Željković Vrkić, Marija Domislović et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(12), 3377; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123377
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/12/3377

9. “Clinical Profiles, Survival, and Lung Function Outcomes in ANCA-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: An Observational Study”
by Cristina Valero-Martínez, Claudia Valenzuela, Juan Pablo Baldivieso Achá, Elisa Martínez-Besteiro, Patricia Quiroga-Colina, Arantzazu Alfranca, Esther F. Vicente-Rabaneda, Susana Hernández Muñiz, Santos Castañeda and Rosario García-Vicuña
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(1), 229; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14010229
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/1/229

10. “Traumatic Vertebral Artery Injury: Diagnosis, Natural History, and Key Considerations for Management”
by Ben Teasdale, Edwin Owolo, Varun Padmanaban, Aladine A. Elsamadicy, Abdelaziz Amllay, Ganesh M. Shankar, Penina P. Krieger, Robert W. Regenhardt, Ryan M. Hebert, Christopher J. Stapleton et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(9), 3159; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14093159
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/9/3159

11. “Understanding the Prevalence of Medial Arterial Calcification Among Complex Reconstructive Patients: Insights from a Decade of Experience at a Tertiary Limb Salvage Center”
by Rachel N. Rohrich, Karen R. Li, Nicole C. Episalla, Khaleel Atkinson, Ryan P. Lin, Sami Ferdousian, Richard C. Youn, Karen K. Evans, Cameron M. Akbari and Christopher E. Attinger
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(2), 596; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14020596
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/2/596

12. “From Planning to Practice: Impact of Achieved Proximal Sealing Zone in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)”
by Giulio Accarino, Angelo Silverio, Michele Bellino, Sergio Furgiuele, Mario Fimiani, Mattia Sica, Francesco De Vuono, Giovanni Fornino, Davide Turchino, Giancarlo Accarino et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1309; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041309
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/4/1309

Special Issues:
“Carotid Artery Disease (CAD) and Its Complications: A Comprehensive Update” Guest Editor: Dr. Yacob G. Tedla Submission deadline: 20 April 2026	“Clinical Research in Vascular Access Devices” Guest Editor: Dr. Antonio Gidaro Submission deadline: 20 May 2026
“Clinical Perspectives of Vascular and Endovascular Surgeries” Guest Editors: Dr. Adrian Vasile Muresan and Dr. Emil Marian Arbănași Submission deadline: 10 June 2026	“Aortic Diseases: Modern Strategies in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Complications” Guest Editors: Dr. Petroula N. Nana, Prof. Dr. Tilo Kölbel and Dr. José Ignacio F. Torrealba Submission deadline: 20 July 2027