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Endodontic and Periodontal Medicine: Systemic Implications of Oral Infections

edited by

Juan J. Segura-Egea

and

Daniel Cabanillas-Balsera

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14203 | Submission Open

Keywords: dentistry; endodontics; apical periodontitis; endodontic medicine; periodontal disease; periodontal medicine; pulpitis; systemic diseases; root canal treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Blood Disorders: Diagnosis, Management, and Future Opportunities

edited by

Cristina Panuzzo

and

Barbara Pergolizzi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12652 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood disorders; biomarkers; personalized medicine; diagnosis; NGS; metabolomics; digital droplet PCR (ddPCR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Pediatric Critical Care: Clinical Recognition, Management, and Outcomes

edited by Janet Hume

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12439 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric critical care medicine; sepsis; pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome; mechanical ventilation; renal replacement therapy; chronic critical illness; post-intensive care syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Corrado Tagliati and Gian Marco Giuseppetti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11919 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; diagnosis; treatment; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Preeclampsia and Other Pregnancy Complications: Early Intervention, Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Kornelia Zaręba

Aneta Słabuszewska-Jóźwiak

and Mohamed Ahmed Mostafa Aboellail

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9496 | Submission Open

Keywords: preeclampsia; pregnancy complications; early intervention; diagnosis of pregnancy complications; management of pregnancy complications; sexual dysfunctions in pregnancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Orthopedic Surgery: Recent Advances and Prospects

edited by Mitchell K. Ng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9079 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic surgery; clinical updates; joint reconstruction; spine surgery; trauma; elective surgery; peri-operative management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Management of Pituitary Tumors: Current and Future Treatment Options—2nd Edition

edited by

Amit Akirov

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8731 | Submission Open

Keywords: pituitary; cushing syndrome; acromegaly; prolactinoma; non-functioning pituitary adenoma; hypopituitarism; hypophysitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)

Neuroendocrine Tumors: Challenges and Future Perspectives (Second Edition)

edited by

Anna La Salvia

and

Giuseppe Lamberti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8651 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; clinical challenges; innovative biomarkers; novel agents; personalized oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Targeted Treatment in Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis

edited by

Cinzia Rotondo

Simone Parisi

and Simone Perniola

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7875 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis; spondyloarthritis; disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs); personalized medicine; immunomodulatory therapies; patient outcomes; combination therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology & Rheumatology)

Navigating Pregnancy and Its Complications: Challenges and Innovations in Maternal–Fetal Medicine

edited by

Nikolaos Machairiotis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7806 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; obstetrics; diabetes; high risk; preeclampsia; labor; delivery; hypertension; hemorrhage; embryo; screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Clinical Updates on Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) and Other Vascular Diseases

edited by Tamás Major

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5902 | Submission Open

Keywords: hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT); arteriovenous malformations; embolization; VEGF; capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Optimizing Present and Future Therapeutic Choices for Treatment and Management of Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Lorenzo Bertani

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5708 | Submission Open

Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases(IBD); JAK inhibitors; mucosal healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Recent Advances in Immunotherapy of Cancer

edited by

Jessica Chacon

and

Shrikanth Gadad

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5277 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; immunology; cancer; oncology; tumor immune microenvironment; artificial intelligence; immune-related adverse events

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Gastrointestinal Diseases: Clinical Challenges and Management

edited by Anusha Shirwaikar Thomas and

Yinghong Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5201 | Submission Open

Keywords: GI bleed; nutrition; obstructive jaundice; drug-induced liver injury; GI motility; clostridium difficile infection; large bowel obstruction; colon cancer prevention and surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Novel Therapeutic Targets with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

edited by Konstantinos H. Katsanos and

Fotios S. Fousekis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5164 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’ s disease; ulcerative colitis; colorectal; intestinal bowel disease; mucosal im-munology; molecular endoscopy; fibrosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

The Complex Interplay Between Physical Activity, Sleep, Diet, and Obesity: Clinical Insights for Treatment and Prevention

edited by

Justyna Wyszyńska

and

Piotr Matłosz

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5161 | Submission Open

Keywords: body mass; body composition; nutrition; sleep patterns; weight management; lifestyle interventions; sedentary behavior; adiposity; obesity prevention; dietary habits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Non-Invasive Respiratory Support: Current Insights and Future Directions

edited by Giovanni Misseri and

Cesare Gregoretti

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4924 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory failure; high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC); noninvasive ventilation (NIV); noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV); hypoxia; perioperative care; weaning; ICU; respiratory care; respiratory physiology; pneumology; home-care ventilation; artificial intelligence; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Updates on Lumbar Spine Surgery for Degenerative Diseases

edited by

Se-Jun Park

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4701 | Submission Open

Keywords: degenerative disease; lumbar spine surgery; fusion; decompressive surgery; sagittal alignment; complications; outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Emergency Care Units

edited by

Stavros Dimopoulos

and

Christos Kourek

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4677 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiopulmonary resuscitation; emergency care; cardiac arrest; CPR techniques; resuscitation devices; post-resuscitation care; survival outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Interstitial Lung Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Takeshi Saraya

and Tomohisa Baba

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4603 | Submission Open

Keywords: interstitial pneumonia; diagnosis; virus infection; collagen vascular disease-related interstitial pneumonia; differen-tial diagnosis; lung sounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Adrian Boicean

and

Cristian Ichim

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4506 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol-related liver disease; gut– liver axis; hepatic fibrosis; liver cirrhosis; micro-RNA; inflammatory pathways; liver transplantation; steatohepatitis; fecal microbiota transplantation in liver cirrhosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Gastrointestinal Inflammation

edited by

Ivana Jukic

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4310 | Submission Open

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; antibiotic resistance; COVID-19 pandemic; post-COVID era; inflammatory bowel diseases; acute gastrointestinal infections; SARS-COV-2 infection; celiac disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Innovative Approaches to the Challenges of Neurodegenerative Disease

edited by Brian T. Bicknell and

Ann Liebert

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3839 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative disease; Parkinson’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease; multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Trends in Cardiomyopathy

edited by Giulia Iannaccone

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3639 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathy; genetics; treatment; targeted therapy; prognosis; long-term follow up

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Neurosurgery: Recent Advances and New Perspectives in Skull Base Approaches

edited by Sèbastien Froelich and Matteo De Simone

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3619 | Submission Open

Keywords: skull base; neuroanatomy; tumors; augmented reality; ETOA; EEA; exoscopy; endoscopy; multi-portal approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Intraocular Lenses for Cataract Surgery: Clinical Advances and Perspectives

edited by Choul Yong Park

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3618 | Submission Open

Keywords: cataract surgery; intraocular lens; IOL formula; optic; complication; presbyopia; refractive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Innovations in Perioperative Anesthesia: Advancing Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) and Regional Techniques

edited by Francesco Coppolino and

Vincenzo Pota

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3587 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative medicine; non-operating room anesthesia (NORA); ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia; fascial plane blocks; postoperative pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Recent Developments in Hearing and Balance Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Carlos Amor-Dorado

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3516 | Submission Open

Keywords: ear; otology; audiology; hearing disorders; deafness; hearing loss; autoimmunity; ENT; inflammation; vertigo; imbalance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Clinical Updates in Trauma and Emergency Medicine

edited by Yong-Soo Cho and Hyun Ho Ryu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3416 | Submission Open

Keywords: emergency medicine; epidemiology; cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Pain Management: Current Challenges and Future Prospects

edited by Gian Marco Petroni

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3229 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic joint pain; radio frequency ablation; adipose-derived mesenchimal stem cells (ADMScs); intrarticular injection; facet joint injection with ADMScs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Colorectal Surgery: Innovative Techniques and Enhanced Patient Outcomes

edited by Filippo Carannante and Leandro Siragusa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3118 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; minimally invasive techniques; artificial intelligence; perioperative patient management; translational research in coloproctology

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Clinical Progress of Spine Surgery

edited by

Edoardo Mazzucchi

and Gianluca Vadalà

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open

Keywords: spine surgery; rehabilitation; robotic surgery; spinal endoscopy; spinal tumor; back pain; minimally invasive surgery; spinal fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Acute Kidney Events in Intensive Care Patients

edited by Kada Klouche

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2944 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute kidney events; ICU; critically ill; RRT; outcome; acute kidney disease; chronic kidney disease; bi-omarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

State of the Art in Invasive Vascular Interventions (Second Edition)

edited by

Edit Dósa

and Luca Mezzetto

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery interventions; non-coronary artery cardiac interventions; open surgical cardiac procedures; endo-vascular interventions; open surgical vascular procedures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Kidney Transplantation: State of the Art Knowledge

edited by

Georgios Koimtzis

, Georgios Geropoulos and Kyriakos Psarras

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2817 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney transplantation; end-stage renal disease; immunosuppression; organ donation; graft survival; graft rejection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

New Perspectives in Acute Coronary Syndrome

edited by Makoto Natsumeda

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2562 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; PCI; interventional cardiology; coronary imaging; antiplatelet therapy; stentless PCI strategy; CABG; revascularization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Management of Pregnancy Complications: 2nd Edition

edited by Ariel Many

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2557 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-risk pregnancy; preterm labor; fetal growth restriction; gestational diabetes; twins; hypertensive disorders during pregnancy; preeclampsia; IUGR; prenatal genetics; congenital anomaly detection; cesarean section; complications of labor and delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Advancements in Cardiac Electrophysiology Through Biomedical Engineering for Abnormality Monitoring and Detection in Clinical Practice

edited by Ilaria Marcantoni and Michela Casella

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocardiogram; cardiac electrophysiology; cardiac risk index; cardiac arrhythmias; electrocardiographic alternans; long QT syndrome; heart electrical system anomalies; monitoring of heart electrical system; prevention; biomedical engineering in electrocardiology; cardiac signal processing; cardiac image processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Global Expert Views on Clinical Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

edited by

Won Lee

and

Seong Hwan Kim

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2314 | Submission Open

Keywords: aesthetic surgery; cosmetic surgery; dermal fillers; facial plastic surgery; soft tissue fillers; filler complications; ultrasound guided filler injection; hyaluronic acid filler

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine)

Advances in Diagnosis and Therapeutic Strategies for Uveal Melanoma

edited by Yong Qin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2310 | Submission Open

Keywords: uveal melanoma; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; biomarker; disease management; drug development; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Traumatic Brain Injury—Clinical Translational Approaches, Demographic Change, and Neuro-Critical Care

edited by

Peter Radermacher

and Thomas Kapapa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2296 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracranial hypertension; cerebral perfusion pressure; decompressive craniectomy; brain tissue oxygenation; brain tissue microdialysis; blood brain barrier; neuro-critical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Brain Injury)

Advances in Knee Surgery and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli

and

Giada Lullini

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2225 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-assisted surgical navigation; smart cutting guides; robotic-assisted surgery; fast-track; telemedicine; tele-rehabilitation; virtual reality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Insights in the Diagnosis, Treatment and Monitoring of Anemia, Inflammation and Infection

edited by

Christian Hönemann

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2122 | Submission Open

Keywords: anemia; inflammation; infection; diagnostic tools; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Surgical Precision: The Impact of AI and Robotics in General Surgery

edited by Tamara M. H. Gall

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic surgery; artificial intelligence in surgery; surgical training; AR in surgery; 3D imaging; surgical navigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Epidemiology of Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy and Its Maternofetal Adverse Outcomes

edited by

Giuseppe Seghieri

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open

Keywords: gestational diabetes; diabetes in pregnancy; risk factors; epidemiology; maternofetal adverse outcomes in pregnancies with hypergliycemia; temporal trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)

Thrombosis: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Manila Gaddh

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1978 | Submission Open

Keywords: thromboembolism; venous thrombosis; arterial thrombosis; anticoagulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Pancreatitis: Current Perspectives on Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Alberto Maringhini

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pancreatitis; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatitis; pancreatic cancer; eco-endoscopy; gallstones; biliary stones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Current Advances and Future Perspectives of Ischemic Stroke

edited by

Marzia Baldereschi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute ischemic stroke care; neuroimaging in ischemic stroke; alteplase and tenecteplase; endovascular treatments; recanalization and reperfusion; prognostication in stroke patients; blood– brain barrier in ischemic stroke; bi-omarkers in ischemic stroke; omics in stroke

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Rehabilitation Update on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

edited by