Current Status and Future Directions in Cardiac Surgery
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2025) | Viewed by 2930
Special Issue Editors
Interests: aortic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; innovations and prototyping; artificial intelligence; innovation man-agement; endovascular aortic repair; hybrid procedures; cardiac imaging; heart valve disease; connective tissue disorders; AI in preventive patient care; training; diagnostics case planning and follow-up
Interests: complex aortic surgery; TAVI; TEVAR; clinical outcomes in total arch frozen elephant trunk procedure; TAVI and endovascular treatment of false lumen; genetically triggered aortic aneurysm and dissection; PMCF of Evita open NEO and RCT on AMDS in DeBakey I and IIIb aortic dissection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since its inception, surgical techniques and the ability to treat cardiac disease have undergone tremendous development. Pioneers and visionaries have continuously strived to improve surgical methods and innovate new technologies. Thinking outside the box and being open-minded to new developments have always been, and continue to be, essential in advancing patient care, particularly in cardiac surgery. Personalized medicine and interdisciplinary approaches now enable tailored treatment options for each individual patient. The future of cardiac surgery lies in inventions, new technologies, and innovative treatment options that aim to enhance safety, improve postoperative outcomes, and minimize surgical trauma.
This Special Issue aims to focus on innovations in cardiac surgery, including novel treatment techniques and advancements in patient care. We invite the submission of original articles, descriptions of surgical techniques, reviews, and case reports centered on technical innovations, first-in-man procedures, and innovative patient
surveillance in the following areas:
- Aortic surgery (open surgery, hybrid procedures, endovascular repair);
- Minimally invasive surgery (3D, totally endoscopic);
- Structural heart valve interventions;
- Electrophysiology;
- AI in diagnostics and research;
- Innovations and prototyping;
- Mechanical assist devices;
- Heart transplantation (organ preservation);
- Innovative surgical techniques in pediatric cardiac surgery;
- Anesthesiological management and innovations in spinal cord protection.
Dr. Marie-Elisabeth Stelzmüller
Prof. Dr. Randolph H.L. Wong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- innovations
- AI
- minimally invasive
- endoscopic
- novel technologies in electrophysiology
- hybrid procedures
- inno-vative approaches in cardiac surgery and patient care
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