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Advances in Clinical Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery

edited by Rami S. Kantar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: craniofacial; craniofacial conditions; craniofacial surgery; cleft; cleft lip; cleft palate; reconstructive surgery; craniofacial anomalies

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

Orthopedic Approaches to Acute Trauma: Insights and Strategies in Trauma Care

edited by

Gianfilippo Caggiari

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute trauma; orthopedic surgery; fractures and dislocations; ligament injuries; cartilage lesions; post-traumatic degeneration; emergency trauma care; surgical and non-surgical management; rehabilitation strategies; musculo-skeletal injury outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Insight into Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Public Health

edited by

Francesco Rosiello

and Filomena Pietrantonio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender medicine; health management; public health; infectious disease; sindemics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Clinical Updates and New Perspectives of Chronic Pain

edited by Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: circadian rhythms; chronic pain; clock genes; neuroinflammation; chronotherapy; migraine; cancer survivors; sex differences; racial disparities; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Surgical Insights into Foot and Ankle Diseases

edited by Konstantinos Tsikopoulos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: lower limb surgery; infection research; foot and ankle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Advances in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT)

edited by

David C. Rotzinger

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: computed tomography angiography; cardiovascular imaging; contrast media; spectral computed tomography; quantitative imaging; coronary artery disease; aortic disease; pulmonary embolism; structural heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Head and Neck Cancer: Clinical Diagnostics and Treatments

edited by Matti Anniko

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; treatment; surgery; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Antithrombotic Therapy in Special and Overlooked Populations with Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Leonardo De Luca

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: antithrombotic therapy; high-risk patients; PCI; bleeding risk; atrial fibrillation; individualized treatment; real-world evidence; complex cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Congenital Heart Disease in Adults (ACHD): Diagnosis, Therapy, and Clinical Management

edited by Mirosław Kowalski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital cardiac defect in adults; right ventricular failure; strain echocardiography; ventricular mechanics; cardiac resynchronizing therapy (CRT); Fontan operation; protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Concomitant Illnesses: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications

edited by Kamran Qureshi and Lewis Frey

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH); chronic liver diseases; metabolic syndrome; viral hepatitis; autoimmune liver diseases

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

The Role of Cardiac Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, and in Other Cardiac Diseases

edited by

Aneta Aleksova

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5197 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac rehabilitation; coronary artery disease; myocardial infarction; coronary artery bypass surgery; heart failure; ventricular assist device; heart transplantation; cardiomyopathies; cardiac remodeling; illness perception; treatment adherence; gender difference; biomarkers; endothelial function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Recent Advancements in Periodontal and Peri-Implant Disease Management

edited by

João Martins de Mello-Neto

and Leticia Helena Theodoro

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal disease; peri-implantitis; periodontal medicine; complications and management

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

Advancements and Challenges in Reconstructive Urology and Urethral Surgery

edited by

Francesco Chierigo

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3051 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconstructive urology; urethral surgery; urethroplasty; minimally invasive surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; urinary tract reconstruction; surgical innovation; patient-reported outcomes

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

Advances in Chronic Pain and Related Management

edited by

Sabine Sator

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; musculoskeletal pain; neuropathic pain; fibromyalgia syndrome; somatoform disorder; post-COVID syndrome; small fiber disease; invasive pain therapy; vagus stimulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Quality of Life in Patients with Gynecological Cancers

edited by

Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman

Piotr Merks

and Monika Englert-Golon

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; gynecology oncology; ovarian cancer; breast cancer; cervical cancer; endometrial cancer; women; gynecological diseases; oncological diseases

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

Prevention and Management of Sexual Dysfunction

edited by Grażyna Jarząbek-Bielecka and Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual health; sexual dysfunction; reproductive health; general sexuology; sexological care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Reproductive Medicine & Andrology)

Innovations, Biomarkers, and Challenges in Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Mohammad Mousaei Ghasroldasht

and Mahzad Akbarpour

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation cellular therapies; CAR-NK cell therapy; CAR-T cell therapy; combination strategies; exosomes; T-cell engagers; oncolytic viruses; cancer immunotherapy; biomarkers for therapy response; translational immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment modulation; immune evasion mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Challenging ICU Dogma: Where Routine Practice and Evidence Collide

edited by

Yujiro Matsuishi

and Nobutake Shimojo

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical care; intensive care unit (ICU); clinical dogma; de-implementation; medical reversal; routine practices; clinical decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Revolutionizing Arrhythmia Therapy: Novel Approaches in Pacing and Defibrillation

edited by

Amato Santoro

and

Alberto Palazzuoli

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac resynchronization therapy; conduction system pacing; left bundle branch area pacing; S-ICD; EV-ICD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in the Management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

edited by

Alberto Fresa

and

Luca Laurenti

submission deadline 12 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic lymphocytic leukemia; lymphoproliferative disorders; prognostic factors; targeted therapy; CAR T cell; elderly patients; comorbidities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Thyroid Disorders: New Clinical Diagnosis and Management

edited by

Ioannis P. Iakovou

Rodis D. Paparodis

and

Nicholaos G. Angelopoulos

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid disorders; clinical diagnosis; ultrasound; elastography; thyroid cancer; thyroiditis; hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism; advanced imaging

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

Clinical Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

edited by

Alessandro Pallucchini

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: ADHD; addiction; neurodevelopmental disorders; levomethadone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Clinical Updates on Pediatric Surgery

edited by Carlos Theodore Huerta and Eduardo Alfonso Perez

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; artificial intelligence; enhanced recovery after surgery; minimally inva-sive surgery; augmented reality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Pediatric Pulmonology: Current Hurdles and Future Perspectives

edited by Isabel Delgado-Pecellín and Anselmo Andrés-Martín

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: interstitial lung diseases; neonatal screening; complex chronic patients; home mechanical ventilation; severe asthma; telemonitoring; lung development; cystic fibrosis; genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Clinical Updates on Maternal Fetal Medicine: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberta Granese

and

Gabriele Tonni

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes in pregnancy; hypertension in pregnancy; cholestasis in pregnancy; endocrine disorder in pregnancy; sepsis in pregnancy

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

Damage Control Surgery: New Insights into Resuscitation, Operative Strategies and Complications

edited by

Bruno de La Villéon

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage control surgery; damage control resuscitation; polytrauma management; massive transfusion protocol; hemorrhagic shock; trauma laparotomy; staged laparotomy; temporary abdominal closure; multidisciplinary trauma care

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Root Canal Treatment and Healing Outcomes: Clinical Application of Endodontic Biomaterials and Postoperative Management

edited by

Fausto Zamparini

Carlo Prati

and

Andrea Spinelli

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: root canal treatment; healing outcomes; endodontic biomaterials; bioceramic sealers; postoperative management; clinical evidence; periapical healing; post operative pain; dentistry

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

Heart Failure: Challenges and Future Options

edited by Pedro Caravaca-Pérez and Marta Farrero-Torres

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; cardiorenal syndrome; heart transplantation; ventricular assist devices; biomarkers; precision medicine; advanced therapies; diuretic resistance; risk stratification; multidisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Lights and Shadows of Structural Pharmacological Treatment

edited by Daniel Dalos

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; treatment; myosin inhibition; ventricular arrhythmia; atrial fibrillation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Head and Neck Cancer: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Enrique Sanz-Garcia, Nicole Chau and Neus Baste

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck; multidisciplinary approaches; biomarkers; early detection; therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Comprehensive Hernia Surgery: From Clinical Diagnosis to Postoperative Care

edited by Luca Regusci

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: ventral hernia; complexe hernias; botox treatment; laparoscopic surgery; robotic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

New Advances in Wound Healing and Skin Wound Treatment

edited by Hajime Matsumura

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12337 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma wound; burns; chronic wound; DFU; VLU; ischemic wound; regenerative medicine in wound care; debridement; biofilm; wound dressing; antimicrobial treatment

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

Novel Insights into the Prevention and Treatment of Contact Dermatitis

edited by

Cara Bieck

, Christoph Skudlik, Swen Malte John and

Albert Nienhaus

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6231 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergic; allergy; contact dermatitis; irritant; occupation; prevention; sensitization; skin; therapy; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Clinical Update in Pulmonary Rehabilitation

edited by Akira Tamaki

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2855 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary rehabilitation; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; interstitial lung disease; sarcopenia; respiratory sarcopenia; respiratory muscle training; nutritional intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Cardiac Imaging in Cardiovascular Disorders

edited by Leif-Christopher Engel

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary CT angiography; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; molecular imaging; echocardiography; stress echocardiography; myocardial perfusion imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Acute Ischemic Stroke: Current Status and Future Challenges—2nd Edition

edited by

Lucio D'Anna

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute ischemic stroke; atrial fibrillation; endovascular thrombectomy; intravenous thrombolysis; direct oral anticoagulants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Advances in Minimally Invasive Otolaryngology: Precision Techniques and Functional Outcomes

edited by Giovanni Colombo and

Matteo Di Bari

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in otolaryngology; endoscopic surgery; head and neck surgery; functional outcomes; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Surgical Management of Complex Spinal Pathologies: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Spyridon Komaitis

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex spinal surgery; adult spinal deformity; complex degenerative pathologies; revision spine surgery; spinal oncology; robotics; navigation; surgical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Advances in Clinical Rheumatology—2nd Edition

edited by

Jacopo Ciaffi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; spondylarthritis; interventional; osteoporosis; complex regional pain syndrome

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

Cutting Edge Research on Total Knee Arthroplasty

edited by

Nahum Rosenberg

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: total knee arthroplasty; robotic-assisted surgery; computer-navigated arthroplasty; implant design; kinematic alignment; enhanced recovery pathways; patient-reported outcomes; artificial intelligence in orthopedics; revision surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Latest Advances and Future Prospects

edited by

Alessandro Mandurino-Mirizzi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention; coronary artery disease; intravascular imaging; intracoronary physiology; high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention; calcified coronary stenosis; chronic total occlusion; bifurcation disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Total Joint Arthroplasty: Innovations, Outcomes, and Challenges—Second Edition

edited by Hendrik Kohlhof

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee and hip replacements; joint replacement; biomechanics; revision arthroplasty; orthogeriatrics and perioperative management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Clinical Updates of Physical Therapy in Rehabilitation

edited by

Sofia Xergia

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological rehabilitation; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; special populations; new technology in physical therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Clinical Updates in Transfusion Medicine and Patient Blood Management

edited by

Carlos Jerico

and

José Antonio García-Erce

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaemia; bleeding; blood transfusion; patient blood management; transfusion medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Novel Approaches in Cataract and Refractive Surgery

edited by Stephen T. Armenti

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: cataract surgery; complex cataract surgery; secondary intraocular lens surgery; refractive surgery (LASIK; PRK; SMILE); astigmatism correction; multifocal intraocular lenses; femtosecond laser; dropless cataract surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Clinical Management and Long-Term Prognosis in Intensive Care

edited by

Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska

and

Sandra Lange

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: intensive care; post-intensive care syndrome; patient safety; improved survival; mental health; mechanical ventilation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Surgery in the Era of Neoadjuvant Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Therapy for Thoracic Oncology

edited by

Mohsen Ibrahim

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: neoadjuvant therapy; immune checkpoint inhibitors; unresectable disease; lung cancer; locally advanced lung cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Artificial Intelligence in Exercise, Rehabilitation and Health Promotion: A Clinical Perspective

edited by

Ki-Hyuk Lee

and

Koji Koyama

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning and deep learning; large language models (LLMs); explainable AI; exercise and physical activity; rehabilitation and sports medicine; clinical applications; chronic disease and preventive health; digital health and big data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine)

Spine Surgery: Current Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Kambiz Sarahrudi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: vertebral fracture; spine trauma; spinal cord injury; adjacent segment degeneration; infection; spondylodiscitis; verte-bral metastasis; osteoporotic fracture; fracture of sacrum; disk degeneration; degenerative spine surgery; minimally invasive spine surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Physiotherapy in Clinical Practice: From Assessment to Rehabilitation

edited by

Inés Llamas Ramos

and