Journal of Clinical Medicine

Clinical Progress of Laparoscopic Digestive Surgery

edited by

and Diego Mariani

submission deadline 15 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; emergency surgery; surgical innovation; advanced imaging; artificial intelligence in surgery; perioperative outcomes; gastrointestinal surgery; surgical techniques; clinical decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

New Trends in Hypertension: Hormonal Mechanisms and Precision Management

edited by

Jorge Gabriel Ruiz-Sánchez

submission deadline 15 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertension; endocrine hypertension; primary aldosteronism; aldosterone; secondary hypertension; personalized medicine; cardiovascular risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Promoting Children’s Emotional Health and Psychological Development: Assessment, Narrative Methods, and Relational Interventions

edited by

Marco Piombo

,

Sabina La Grutta

and

Maria Stella Epifanio

submission deadline 15 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotional health; psychological development; children; school wellbeing; psychological assessment; narrative methods; visual methods; parent-child interaction; mediating objects; pediatric psychology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Biomarkers for Diagnosis, Complications, and Treatment in the Management of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

edited by Pawel Olczyk and

Katarzyna Komosinska-Vassev

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: adipocytokines; ECM molecules; endocrine disorders; metabolic disorders; metabolomics; civilization diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Laboratory Medicine)

Clinical Treatment for Endometriosis and Hysterectomy

edited by Hélder Ferreira and Ertan Sarıdoğan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; adenomyosis; hysterectomy; deep infiltrating endometriosis; minimally invasive surgery; fertility preservation; postoperative hormonal therapy; chronic pelvic pain

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

Post-Intensive Care Syndrome and Beyond: Optimising Long-Term Outcomes After Critical Illness

edited by László Zubek

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical illness; cognitive impairment; mental health; physical activities; post-intensive care syndrome (PICS); physical therapy; psychological therapy; rehabilitation; post-ICU nutrition; critical illness polyneuropathy and myopathy; dysphagia; swallowing evaluation; post-traumatic stress disorder; anxiety; depression; quality of life; frailty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Heart Transplantation—Recent Clinical Advances

edited by Piotr Przybyłowski,

Tomasz Hrapkowicz

,

Agnieszka Kuczaj

and Szymon Pawlak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart transplantation; cardiac allograft vasculopathy; cardiac allograft rejection; therapeutic drug monitoring; novel biomarkers in cardiac allograft surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Neuromodulation for Bipolar Disorder and Treatment-Resistant Depression: Emerging Targets and Personalized Approaches

edited by

Laura Bernabei

and Luisa De Risio

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: bipolar disorders; treatment-resistant depression; neuromodulation; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); electroconvulsive therapy (ECT); deep brain stimulation (DBS); biomarkers in mood disorders; vagus nerve stimulation (VNS); personalized neuromodulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Ovarian Reserve in Endometriosis: Assessment, Preservation and Reproductive Outcomes

edited by Angelos Daniilidis and

Georgios Grigoriadis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; ovarian endometrioma; ovarian reserve; anti-Müllerian hormone; antral follicle count; fertility preservation; ovarian cystectomy; assisted reproductive technology

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

Infectious, Cardiovascular, Urological and Metabolic Issues After Kidney Transplantation

edited by Emma Aitken

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney transplantation; cardiovascular; infections; urology; metabolic

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

Thrombosis and Bleeding Across Malignant and Non-Malignant Hematology: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Management

edited by Vasiliki Gkalea and

Despina Fotiou

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: thrombosis; bleeding; nonmalignant hematologic disorders; benign hematology; hematologic malignancies; acquired coagulopathy; acquired platelet disorders; anticoagulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Infectious Diseases and Immunocompromised Hosts

edited by

Tusneaki Kenzaka

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunocompromised hosts; infectious diseases; clinical epidemiology; opportunistic infections; risk factors; anti-microbial therapy; clinical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Health: From Research to Clinical Practice

edited by

Andreas Mitsis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular health; cardiovascular prevention; cardiovascular risk; coronary artery disease; heart failure; cardiovascular imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Spine Neurosurgery: Clinical Advances and Future Directions

edited by

Jung Woo Hur

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive spine surgery; endoscopic spine surgery; robotic spine surgery; surgical navigation; augmented reality; artificial intelligence; machine learning; motion preservation; clinical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Thoracic Radiotherapy in the Immunotherapy Era: Current Challenges and Future Directions

edited by

Shuri Aoki

,

Chai Hong Rim

and

Katsuyuki Shirai

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: thoracic radiotherapy; lung cancer; immunotherapy; radiation-induced lung injury; interstitial lung disease; treatment sequencing; particle therapy; oligometastatic disease; radiation toxicity; precision radiotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Current Trends and Future Perspectives in Cardiovascular Imaging

edited by Niya Mileva

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular imaging; multimodality imaging; echocardiography; cardiac computed tomography; cardiac magnetic resonance; nuclear imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Cardiac Imaging: CT, MRI, Nuclear, and Ultrasound Innovations

edited by

Daniele Muser

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular imaging; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiac computed tomography; echocardiography; nuclear cardiology; multimodality imaging; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Helicobacter pylori Infection in the Era of Precision Medicine: From Antimicrobial Resistance to Artificial Intelligence and Gastric Cancer Prevention

edited by

Junya Arai

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; eradication; gastric cancer; atrophic gastritis; intestinal metaplasia; gastric acid inhibition; microbiome; endoscopic submucosal dissection

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

Stroke and Neurological Disorders: Bridging Clinical Advances, Rehabilitation Gaps, and Systemic Challenges

edited by

Karolina Filipska-Blejder

, Robert Ślusarz and Renata Jabłońska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; neurological disorders; advances in neurological care; neurorehabilitation and functional recovery; integrated and multidisciplinary care; health system challenges and disparities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Advanced Hysteroscopic Technology for Gynecological Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Guglielmo Stabile

,

Luigi Nappi

and

Felice Sorrentino

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: hysteroscopy; new technology; therapy; mini-invasive approach; laser; diagnosis; outcomes

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

Reconstructive and Clinical Management of Female Genital Conditions

edited by

Uwe Von Fritschen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: female genital conditions; female genital mutilation; FGM/C; reconstructive surgery; clitoral re-construction; women's health; global surgery; sexual health; patient-reported outcomes

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

Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Current Challenges, Controversies and Clinical Outcomes

edited by

Sebastian Simon

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: periprosthetic joint infection; knee and hip arthroplasty; revision arthroplasty; fracture; osteoporosis; bone; musculoskeletal imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Advances in Clinical Neurosonology: From Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Therapeutic Application

edited by

Vincenzo Inchingolo

and Giovanni Malferrari

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurosonology; point-of-care ultrasound; Neuro-POCUS; Stroke-POCUS; bedside ultrasound; transcranial Doppler; transcranial color-coded duplex; acute ischemic stroke; neurocritical care; focused cardiac ultrasound; orbital ultrasound; intracranial pressure; focused ultrasound; blood–brain barrier; intraoperative ultrasound; artificial intelligence; multimodal ultrasound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Advances and Challenges in Abdominal Imaging and Intervention

edited by

Marco Di Serafino

and

Francesca Iacobellis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: abdominal imaging; computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); emergency medicine; interventional radiology; multidisciplinary management; artificial intelligence in medicine; ultrasound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nuclear Medicine & Radiology)

Cataract and Refractive Surgery and Intraocular Lens Implantation: Clinical Advances and Perspectives: 2nd Edition

edited by

Janusz Skrzypecki

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: cataract surgery; intraocular lens; LASIK; KLEx; refractive surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

The Complex Interplay Between Physical Activity, Sleep, Diet, and Obesity: Clinical Insights for Treatment and Prevention: 2nd Edition

edited by

Justyna Wyszyńska

and

Piotr Matłosz

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 17 | 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 Endocrinology & Metabolism)

Understanding Vulnerability and Clinical Heterogeneity in Addiction: From Risk Factors to Clinical Management

edited by

Alessandro Quaglieri

and

Emanuela Mari

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: addiction; behavioral addictions; reward processing; decision-making; emotion regulation; impulsivity; individual differences; clinical heterogeneity; neurocognitive mechanisms; psychophysiology; psychopathology; clinical out-comes; treatment response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

New Clinical Advances in the Management of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

edited by Agata Michalak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; inflammation; markers; epithelial integrity

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

Current and Emerging Diagnosis and Treatment Perspectives in Vestibular Disorders

edited by

Anna Waśniewska-Włodarczyk

and

Oskar Rosiak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: vestibular disorders; BPPV; vHIT; vestibular diagnosis; vestibular rehabilitation; virtual reality; vestibular schwan-noma; vestibular neuritis; VOR testing; bedside vestibular evaluation; meniere’s disease; vestibular neuropathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Hot Topics and New Insights in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Diseases

edited by Guido Alsfasser

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; robotic surgery; pancreatic disease; diagnostic challenges; intensive care unit; management of complications

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

Pancreatic Surgery: Current Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Emanuel Vigia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic surgery; pancreatic tumors; peri-ampullary tumors; robotic surgery; pancreas transplantation; surgical out-comes

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

Advances in Aesthetic Reconstructive Microsurgery and Robotic Applications

edited by

Ruben Yap Kannan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: aesthetic reconstructive microsurgery; robotic microsurgery; facial reconstruction;; facial palsy

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

Individualized and Multimodal Management of ACL Injuries and Associated Knee Lesions

edited by Nicolas Bouguennec

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament; associated knee injuries; individualized treatment; ACL reconstruction; ACL repair; rotational instability; rehabilitation; return to sport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine)

Theranostics and Radiopharmaceutical Therapy in Oncology: Clinical and Translational Advances

edited by

Misha Ali

and

Hassan Mubarak Ishqi

submission deadline 22 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: theranostics; radioligand therapy; radiopharmaceuticals; personalized dosimetry; radioimmunotherapy; molecular imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Navigating Pregnancy and Its Complications: Challenges and Innovations in Maternal–Fetal Medicine (Second Edition)

edited by

Nikolaos Machairiotis

submission deadline 25 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; obstetrics; gestational diabetes; high risk; preeclampsia; labor; delivery; hypertension; hemorrhage; embryo; novel therapeutics

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

Current Concept of Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Interactions

edited by

Keren Skalsky

and

Emanuel Harari

submission deadline 25 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardio-renal syndrome; cardio-kidney-metabolic syndrome; acute kidney injury; chronic kidney disease; dialysis; heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Liver Transplantation: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Advances in Perioperative Care

edited by

Uzung Yoon

and Ji-Hye Kwon

submission deadline 25 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver transplantation; hepatobiliary surgery; transplant pathology; perioperative anesthesia; coagulation manage-ment; graft rejection; ischemia–reperfusion injury; living donor liver transplantation; machine perfusion; multidis-ciplinary transplant care

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

Obesity and Metabolic Dysfunction in Endocrine Disorders: Latest Developments, Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by

Dawid Gruszczyński

and

Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj

submission deadline 28 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic dysfunction; metabolic complications; endocrine disorders; adipose tissue dysfunction

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

Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Disorders: Recent Clinical Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Eugenia Irene Davidescu

and Smaranda Maier

submission deadline 28 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: demyelinating disease; multiple sclerosis; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; disease modifying treatments; high efficacy therapies; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Insights into Urological Surgery: Evolving Practices, Trends, and Emerging Challenges

edited by

Antonio Luigi Pastore

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: urology; urological surgery; urological oncology; uro-technology; quality of life

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

Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries: From Prevention to Performance

edited by Andrew J. Hall

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal injury; sports injury; injury prevention; return to sport; rehabilitation; athlete health; sports medicine; performance medicine; orthopaedics; sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine)

Septic Complications in Cardiovascular Surgery and Interventional Cardiology: Current Challenges and Future Directions

edited by Francesco Onorati and Giovanni Mariscalco

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: native valve endocarditis; prosthetic endocarditis; endocarditis of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED); VAD endocarditis; TAVI endocarditis; vascular prosthetic infections; endovascular prosthetic infections; surgical site infec-tions; mediastinitis; sepsis; septic complications; early recovery after cardiovascular surgery (ERAS); critical care after cardiovascular surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Perioperative Anesthesia and Pain Management

edited by

Ayten Saraçoǧlu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative medicine; anesthesia; airway management; difficult airway; awake intubation; pain management; regional anesthesia; trauma anesthesia; critically ill patients; hemodynamic optimization; patient blood management; coagulation; blood transfusion; obesity; perioperative outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Ageing and Well-Being in Transplantology: Clinical Progress and Quality of Life

edited by

Olga Maria Rostkowska

, Leszek Domański and Krzysztof Mucha

submission deadline 31 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid organ transplantation ; lifestyle ; medicine ; healthy ageing ; healthspan ; longevity ; frailty ; sarcopenia ; nutrition ; physical activity ; rehabilitation ; cardiometabolic health ; obesity ; behaviour change ; quality of life ; patient-reported outcomes

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

Contemporary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Bridging Reconstruction and Aesthetics

edited by

Kyu Nam Kim

submission deadline 10 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery; aesthetic surgery; microsurgery; regenerative medicine; surgical innovation; patient-centred outcomes

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

Integrating Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in the Clinical Management of Urologic Oncology

edited by

Francesco Di Bello

and Andrea Gallioli

submission deadline 17 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; immunotherapy; chemotherapy; cisplatin eligible; cisplatin inheligible patients; complete response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Clinical Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Anna Pietrzak

and

Konrad Lewandowski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; diagnosis; biomarkers; endoscopy; imaging; disease monitoring; biologics; advanced therapies; small molecules; personalized medicine; surgery; extraintestinal manifestations; real-world evidence; treatment optimization

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

Latest Advances in Traumatic Brain Injury

edited by Jeffrey David Lewine

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: traumatic brain injury; neurotrauma; rehabilitation; clinical management TBI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Brain Injury)

Evidence-Based Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Techniques, Outcomes, and Innovations

edited by Sang-il Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive spine surgery; full-endoscopic spinal surgery; TLIF; LLIF; OLIF; robotic-assisted spine surgery; intraoperative navigation; augmented reality; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Muscle Health in Spine Surgery: From Risk Stratification and Surgical Optimization to Functional Recovery

edited by Kyung-Chung Kang and

Yong-Gon Seo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle health; sarcopenia; paraspinal muscle; spine surgery; spinal alignment; minimally invasive surgery; rehabilitation; functional recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

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