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Advanced Endoscopy and Imaging in Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Iancu Dana Monica

and

Paul-Andrei Ștefan

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced endoscopy; gastrointestinal imaging; minimally invasive therapy; early diagnosis; image-guided intervention; surgical planning; patient outcomes; gastrointestinal diseases

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

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Clinical Progress, Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Janet Hayes Southerland and Leslie Robin Halpern

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: OMFS; surgery; research; innovation; interdisciplinary; cosmetic; pharmacology; cancer; repair; nerve; TMJ; rehabilitation; orthognathic; disorder; bleeding

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

Clinical Advances and Challenges in Liver Transplantation: 3rd Edition

edited by

Paola Aceto

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver transplantation (LT); elderly donors; steatotic livers; donors after circulatory death (DCD); hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); perioperative management

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

Clinical Research on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

edited by Daniel K. Fahim

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive spine surgery; spine tumors; spine trauma; spine fractures; lumbar stenosis; lumbar spondylolisthesis; lumbar disc herniation; lumbar radiculopathy; thoracic disc herniations; cervical radiculopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Advances in Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyposis: From Emerging Trends and Therapeutic Opportunities to Surgery

edited by Gian Luca Fadda, Giovanni Cavallo and

Giuseppe Guida

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: nasal polyps; chronic rhinosinusitis; asthma; endoscopic sinus surgery; anatomical variation; biologic treatment; type-2 inflammation; paranasal sinuses; CRSwNP; late response; long term; remission; dupilumab; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Aortic Valve Replacement: Current Trends, Future Perspectives, and Emerging Technologies

edited by

Jorge Nuche

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic valve; heart valve prosthesis; transcatheter aortic valve replacement; surgical aortic valve replacement; aortic valve insufficiency; minimally invasive surgical procedures; treatment outcome; vulnerable populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Contemporary Issues and Emerging Trends in Colorectal Surgery

edited by

Marco Caricato

and

Gianluca Mascianà

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: abdominal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; colorectal surgery; colorectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; image-guided surgery; transational research; artificial intelligence; operative endoscopy; screening; early diagnosis; ERAS

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

Innovations in Neurorehabilitation—2nd Edition

edited by

Syoichi Tashiro

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical neurophysiology; neuroengineering; robotics; non-invasive transcranial brain stimulation; spinal stimula-tion; regenerative rehabilitation; neuroimaging; brain– computer interface; brain-spinal interface; virtual reality; higher-level cognitive functions; vision rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Pediatric Ophthalmology: Current Progress and Future Options

edited by

Claudia Yahalom

and

Nir Erdinest

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric ophthalmology; genetic eye diseases; gene therapy; genetic counseling; telemedicine; diagnostic tools; blindness in childhood; congenital cataract; visual rehabilitation; myopia control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

The Changing Landscape of Biliary Cancers

edited by Arvind Arora

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: biliary tract cancer; cholangiocarcinoma; gallbladder cancer; precision oncology; molecular profiling; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; clinical trials; multidisciplinary care; early detection; global oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: Clinical Advances and Future Perspectives—Second Edition

edited by Andrea Fagiolini

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: obsessions– compulsions; anxiety; OCD symptoms; treatment options; functional impairment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Assisted Knee Arthroplasty: From Preoperative Planning to Postoperative Outcomes

edited by

Luigi Zanna

and Matteo Innocenti

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: assisted knee arthroplasty; robotic-assisted surgery; computer navigation; preoperative planning; patient-specific alignment; minimally invasive surgery; digital health technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Stroke Care: From Acute Interventions to Long-Term Recovery

edited by

Aikaterini Theodorou

and

Georgios Tsivgoulis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: cerebrovascular diseases; acute ischemic stroke; intravenous thrombolysis; endovascular thrombectomy; intracerebral hemorrhage; etiology; cerebral amyloid angiopathy; stroke rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Endoscopic Management of Pancreaticobiliary Disease: Updates and Future Directions

edited by

Keisuke Iwata

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreaticobiliary disease; ERCP; interventional EUS; tissue acquisition; early detection of pancreaticobiliary malignancy; management of AEs

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

Current Perspectives and Emerging Trends in Cardiothoracic Surgery

edited by Zsolt Szabo and

Zsolt Molnar

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive cardiac surgery; minimally invasive thoracic surgery; minimally invasive valve surgery; non-intubated and spontaneous ventilation techniques; thymus surgery; prehabilitation; chronic comorbidities (DM; COPD); cardiopulmonary bypass outcomes; extracorporeal life support (ECLS); emerging trends in cardiothoracic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Current and Emerging Treatment Options in Pancreatic Cancer

edited by Venkata C.K. Sunkesula

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreas surgery; pancreatic cystic lesions; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic cancer; EUS-guided; fine-needle ablation; endoscopic radiofrequency ablation; minimal invasive surgery; pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia

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

Endoscopic Innovations in Gastrointestinal Diseases: From Diagnosis to Therapy

edited by Mattia Brigida and Gianluca Andrisani

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopic innovation; gastrointestinal diseases; advanced endoscopic imaging; therapeutic endoscopy; artificial intelligence; minimally invasive therapy; personalized medicine

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

Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly: Cardiogeriatric Assessment, Prevention, Treatment Outcomes and Perspectives

edited by Georgia Vamvakou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; elderly patients; cardiogeriatric assessment; diagnosis and therapeutic planning; healthy aging; digital medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Endocarditis: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by Ram Sharony and Katia Orvin

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocarditis; infective endocarditis; prosthetic valve endocarditis; TAVR endocarditis; advanced cardiac imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Chronic Kidney Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by Debra Hain

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; type 2 diabetes; diabetic complications; hemodialysis; nephrology nursing; older adults; palliative care; therapy; hypertension

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

Recent Progress in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction

edited by Patrick Weninger

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament; ACL reconstruction; ACL repair; ACL preservation; orthobiologics; stem cells; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine)

Neuroimmunological Disorders: Mechanisms and Therapies

edited by

Christos Bakirtzis

and

Marina Kleopatra Boziki

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammatory; multiple sclerosis; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders; mog associated disease; autoimmune/paraneoplastic encephalitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Cardiotoxicity Within Cardio-Oncology: Clinical Advances from Prediction to Management

edited by

Massimiliano Camilli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardio-oncology; cardiotoxicity; cancer therapy– related cardiac dysfunction; heart failure in cancer patients; biomarkers; multimodality imaging; risk stratification; cardioprotection; cancer survivors' care; multidisciplinary approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical Research Advances in Gynecologic Oncology

edited by

Maciej Skrzypczak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; breast cancer; molecular biology; gynecological cancers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Risk, Manifestation and Prevention

edited by

Iwona Gorczyca-Głowacka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticoagulant treatment; atrial fibrillation; arrhythmia; personalized medicine; stroke

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Hematoinflammatory Diseases: Bridging Autoimmunity and Autoinflammation

edited by Andrés González García and

José Hernández-Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematoinflammatory diseases; clonal hematopoiesis; vexas syndrome; castleman disease; Igg4-related disease; cytokine storm; autoinflammatory syndromes; immunopathogenesis; targeted therapies; biomarkers

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

Clinical Frontiers in Myocardial Infarction: From Acute Revascularization to Long-Term Secondary Prevention

edited by

Nikolaos Stalikas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: complete revascularization; myocardial infarction; vulnerable plaque; imaging guided PCI; biomarkers; secondary prevention; microvascular disease; endothelial dysfunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Advances in Oral and Facial Surgery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Olindo Massarelli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: squamous cell carcinoma; oro-pharyngeal tumors; skin tumors; plastic and reconstructive surgery; facial plastic surgery; facial reanimation; facial nerve palsy; head and neck surgery; maxillofacial surgery; aesthetic surgery; orthognatic surgery; dental implant surgery

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

Clinical Advancements in Anesthesia and Pain Management

edited by Brittany L. Willer and Vidya T. Raman

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative innovation; regional and multimodal analgesia; translational anesthesiology; artificial intelligence in anesthesia; patient-centered pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Advances in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: The Central Role of Exercise in Prevention and Care

edited by Massimo Pistono

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac rehabilitation; secondary prevention; physical exercise; cardiovascular health; aerobic exercise; cardio-oncology rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Current and Emerging Management Strategies in Gynecologic Oncology

edited by Grzegorz Szewczyk

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic oncology; surgical approach; molecular diagnostics; novel therapies; rare gynecological cancers; risk factors

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

New Concepts in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Orthopedic Diseases in Children—2nd Edition

edited by

Sergio De Salvatore

and

Laura Ruzzini

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric orthopedics; flatfoot; genu valgum; genu varum; hip dysplasia; clubfoot; early onset scoliosis; Scheuermann disease; perthes; epiphysiolysis; scoliosis; pediatric trauma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Arterial Stiffness and Cardiovascular Risk: New Advances and Challenges

edited by

Andrea Grillo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: arterial stiffness; vascular aging; anti-inflammation; cardiovascular risk; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Advances in the Field of Cariology

edited by

Aline de Castilho

and

Frank Lippert

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental caries; caries diagnosis; caries risk assessment; minimally invasive dentistry; preventive strategies

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

Therapies for Heart Failure: Clinical Updates and Perspectives

edited by Cristina Tudoran, Stela Iurciuc and Dragos Cozma

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms of heart failure; new therapies for heart failure; chronic and acute heart failure; new approaches to managing heart failure patients; special populations; clinical outcome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Atrial Fibrillation and Its Complications: Preventive Strategies and Relative Evidence—2nd Edition

edited by Roberto Galea

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; oral anticoagulation; left atrial appendage closure; stroke prevent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Cancer Stem Cells and Cellular Therapies in Cancer: Advances and Clinical Prospects

edited by Agnieszka Rybarczyk and Piotr Wierzbicki

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer stem cells; cell based therapies; innovative therapies in cancer; tumor microenvironment; cell based therapies; preclinical models; immune-based therapies; treatment resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Innovative Interventional Approaches in the Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias

edited by Karolina Weinmann-Emhardt and Jonas Wormann

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac electrophysiology; catheter ablation; atrial fibrillation; ventricular tachycardia; pulmonary vein isolation; three-dimensional mapping; pulsed field ablation; radiofrequency ablation; clinical perspectives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Focus on Multiple Myeloma: Diagnosis, Therapy and Clinical Outcome

edited by

Martina Kleber

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; novel therapies; treatment approach; prognosis; clinical outcome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Clinical Rehabilitation Strategies and Exercise for Stroke Recovery

edited by

Dimitrios I. Tsiptsios

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; stroke rehabilitation; exercise; biomarkers; rehabilitation outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Advances in Peripheral Vascular Disease: Diagnosis, Management and Surgical Interventions

edited by Nikolaos Zacharias

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; peripheral artery disease; claudication; critical limb threatening ischemia; infrainguinal bypass; femoral stenting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Clinical Advances and Future Challenges for Occupational Health

edited by

Gabriele D’Ettorre

and Vincenza Pellicani

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: work-related disease; precision medicine; gender differences; aging workforce; preventive strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)

Towards a Better Understanding of Neuroinflammation in Mental Health

edited by Jesus Cobo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroinflammation; biomarkers; peripheral biomarkers; outcomes; bipolar disorders; major depression; mental health; schizophrenia; blood-based inflammatory index; lymphocyte subpopulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Clinical Advances and New Perspectives in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Schizophrenia

edited by Pierre S. Chue and Oloruntoba J. Oluboka

submission deadline 22 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychopharmacology; schizophrenia; long-acting injectable therapy; recovery; team approach to care; integrated care; clozapine; habilitation; rehabilitation; early intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Clinical Insights and Challenges into Cognitive and Mental Health in Older Adults

edited by Dariusz Krok

submission deadline 23 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical insights; cognitive and mental health; older adults; psychosomatic interventions; person-centered care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Clinical Advances of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine

edited by Valentina Pinto and Rosalba Russo

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: aesthetic plastic surgery; aesthetic medicine; emerging technologies and devices in aesthetics; regenerative medicine and surgery; vulvovaginal surgery; complications in aesthetic medicine

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

Diet and Nutritional Aspects in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Diseases (CKM)

edited by Krishnaswami Vijayaraghavan

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic diseases (CKM); obesity; diabetes and metabolic syndrome; dietary factors; nutritional aspects; food policy and food security; chronic kidney disease; heart disease; technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics)

Multidisciplinary Care in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Across the Continuum of Care: Acute, Rehabilitative, and Chronic Management

edited by Ryan Martin, Davin Quinn and Nicholas Race

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: severe traumatic brain injury; multidisciplinary; rehabilitation; advance practice providers; ancillary health; therapy; neuropsychology; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Brain Injury)

Cardiometabolic Disease and Atherosclerosis: Epidemiology, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Clinical Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by