Innovations and Future Directions in Valvular Heart Disease: Imaging, Technology, and Translational Research
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Cardiology, Inselspital Bern, Bern University Hospital, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Interests: cardiology; echocardiography; valvular heart disease; interventional cardiology; minimally invasive AV-valve interventions
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Interests: valvular heart disease; interventional cardiology; mitral regurgitation; tricuspid regurgitation
Interests: valvular heart disease; interventional cardiology; mitral regurgitation; tricuspid regurgitation; aortic stenosis; PFO
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Valvular heart disease (VHD) is undergoing a transformative era driven by rapid technological innovation and interdisciplinary research. This Special Issue will spotlight the next frontier in VHD by focusing on novel diagnostic imaging techniques, advanced computational modeling, and translational approaches that bridge bench-to-bedside progress. Cutting-edge tools such as artificial intelligence-assisted echocardiography, cardiac MRI with radiomics, and patient-specific 3D-printed valves are redefining how we understand, diagnose, and treat valvular disorders.
In parallel, developments in tissue engineering, bioresorbable scaffolds, and next-generation transcatheter devices are paving the way for more personalized and durable therapies. An emphasis will also be placed on early disease detection using omics technologies and machine learning models, as well as future perspectives in precision medicine for VHD.
We invite original research and comprehensive reviews that explore these exciting innovations and will help shape the future of valvular heart disease management.
Dr. Mohammad Kassar
Dr. Muhammed Gerçek
Guest Editors
Dr. Felix Rudolph
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- prosthetic heart valve
- heart valve pathophysiology
- structural heart valve interventions
- echocardiographic assessment
- cardiovascular imaging
- valvular heart disease
- valvular regurgitation
- valvular stenosis
- minimally invasive surgery
- concomitant valve disease
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