Journal of Clinical Medicine

Cardiac Intensive Care: Clinical Insights and Advances

edited by

Jacopo D’Andria Ursoleo

,

Elena G. Bignami

and Valentina Bellini

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute heart failure; artificial intelligence; cardiac intensive care; cardiogenic shock; cardiac surgery; extracorporeal life support; hemodynamic monitoring; machine learning; mechanical circulatory support; outcomes and prognostication; palliative care; postcardiotomy care; precision medicine; resuscitation science; shock management; ventricular assist devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

The Role of Cardiovascular Imaging in Pericardial, Myocardial and Vascular Inflammation

edited by

Sophie I. Mavrogeni

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory cardiovascular disease; pericarditis; myocarditis; inflammatory cardiomyopathy; echocardiography; nuclear techniques; cardiac computed tomography; cardiovascular magnetic resonance; arrhythmia; heart failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advanced Technologies in Orthopedic Surgery: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Antonio Silvestre-Muñoz

and Daniel Pérez-Prieto

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic surgery; traumatology; orthopedic infections; osteomyelitis; prosthetic joint infections; robotic-assisted surgery; biomaterials; 3D printing surgical planning; AI in orthopedics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Clinical Management for Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ignacio Díez López

and Antonio De Arriba-Muñoz

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic syndrome; hepatic steatosis; diabetes mellitus; children; GLP-1

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

Advances in Systemic Therapy for Cholangiocarcinoma: Current Evidence and Emerging Approaches

edited by

Hyunho Kim

and

Se Jun Park

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open

Keywords: cholangiocarcinoma; systemic therapy; targeted therapy; biomarkers; precision medicine; translational oncology

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

Clinical Applications and Advances in Anesthesia and Pain Management

edited by

Tobias Kammerer

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesia; pain management; perioperative care; multimodal analgesia; ERAS; opioid-sparing; regional anesthesia; outcome-driven monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries: Current Concepts and Future Directions

edited by

Thomas Lustenberger

and

Sonja Häckel

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: thoracolumbar spine trauma; burst fracture; AO Spine classification; clinical trials; epidemiology; sex and gender; Hounsfield units; artificial intelligence; minimally invasive surgery; individualized care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Current Concepts in Prostate Cancer: From Early Detection to Therapeutic Innovations

edited by

Alessio Paladini

,

Giovanni Cochetti

and Igor Duquesne

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; miRNA; PSMA PET/CT; radiomics; multiparametric MRI (mpMRI); active surveillance; robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP); focal therapy; functional outcomes; Quality of Life (QoL)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine for Precision Medical Care: Bridging Innovation from Bench to Patient

edited by

Giacomo Sica

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; precision medicine; diagnostic imaging; emergency radiology; computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); multimodality imaging; quantitative imaging; imaging biomarkers; oncologic imaging; cancer imaging; prostate cancer imaging; renal tumors; pulmonary embolism; thoracic imaging; chest imaging; cardiac CT; abdominal imaging; trauma

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

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: From Disease Diagnosis and Treatment to Functional and Esthetic Reconstruction

edited by Sho Mitsugi, Manabu Habu and Masahiro Watanabe

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: jaw deformity; orthognathic surgery; oral cancer; reconstructive surgery; temporomandibular joint; jaw fracture; AI; simulation

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

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): Clinical Application and Advances

edited by

Raphael Giraud

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); venoarterial ECMO; venovenous ECMO; extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR); cardiogenic shock; acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); mechanical circulatory support; ECMELLA; ECCO2R; cannulation techniques; anticoagulation; mobile ECMO; donation after circulatory death (DCD); normothermic regional perfusion (NRP); organ donation; organ preservation; transplantation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Recent Advances on Imaging-Guided Cancer Treatment

edited by

Eugen Osiac

, Dragoș-Ovidiu Alexandru and Daniela Dumitrescu

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging-guided cancer treatment; oncologic imaging; quantitative medical imaging; imaging-based algorithms; innovative medical software; computational oncology; multimodality imaging; image-guided clinical decision-making; precision oncology

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

Current Perspectives on Coronary Artery Disease

edited by

Marius Rus

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: ischemic heart disease; coronary artery disease; prevention strategies; treatment options; multidisciplinary approach; interven-tional cardiology; research lines; bifurcation lesions; chronic total occlusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Improving Short- and Long-Term Neurological Outcomes in Perioperative Anesthesia and Critical Care

edited by

Michele Salvagno

and

Marta Baggiani

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative brain injury; neuroprotection; multimodal neuromonitoring; delirium; neurocritical care; cerebral perfusion and oxygenation; precision anesthesia; artificial intelligence in critical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Human Microbiota Analysis: Focus on Pediatric Clinical Applications

edited by

Angela Quirino

,

Nadia Marascio

and

Grazia Pavia

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; diet; lifestyle; eubiosis; dysbiosis; omics approach; pediatric

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Management and Treatment Strategies for Diabetic Kidney Disease

edited by Luca Visconti

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic kidney disease; hemodialysis; cardiovascular; dialysis; diabetic nephropathy; diabetes

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

Stroke Recovery and Neuroplasticity: Bridging Research to Rehabilitation

edited by

Chiara Pappalettera

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; neuroplasticity; artificial intelligence; EEG; neuromodulation; TMS; tDCS; tACS; functional recovery prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Management of Thyroid Diseases

edited by Diana Loreta Pãun, Mihaela Stanciu and Mihaela Popescu

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid genetics; autoimmune thyroiditis; thyroid cancer; thyroid puncture techniques; radiofrequency ablation treatment

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

Pancreato-Biliary Interventional Endoscopy: 3rd Edition

edited by

Hiroyuki Isayama

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: endotherapy; pancreatobiliary disease; pancreatobiliary endoscopy; interventional EUS; ERCP; biliary access; biliary cannulation; endoscopic stenting; biliary drainage; pancreatic drainage; EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD); EUS-guided pancreatic drainage (EUS-PD); cholangioscopy

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

Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods in Jaundice and Related Diseases

edited by

Theodoros Androutsakos

and Angela C Cheung

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary biliary cholangitis; Alagille syndrome; cholestasis; familial intrahepatic cholestasis; ileal bile acid transporters inhibitors; pruritus

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

Clinical Advances in Multidisciplinary Emergency and Acute Disease Management: Risk, Triage and Clinical Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes

edited by Aikaterini Apostolopoulou

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: emergency medicine; acute care; risk stratification; triage; patient outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Modern Clinical Approaches to Cholestic Liver Diseases and Its Complications: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment

edited by

Omar T. Sims

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: cholestatic liver disease; primary biliary cholangitis (PBC); primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC); portal hypertension; cirrhosis; decompensation; cholangiocarcinoma; hepatocellular carcinoma

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

Advanced Technologies in Prenatal Screening and Maternal Fetal Medicine

edited by Jeffrey Denney, Joshua Nitsche and Matthew Zuber

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: prenatal diagnosis; prenatal genetic testing; carrier screening; advances in fetal care; advances in prenatal ultrasound

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

Recent Advances in Imaging and Interventional Techniques for Prostate Cancer

edited by Francesco Ziglioli and Umberto Vittorio Maestroni

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; pobotic-assisted and focal therapies; artificial intelligence; radiomics image-guided interventions; multiparametric MRI; PSMA-PET/CT

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

Rhinitis and Rhinosinusitis: Advances in Biomarker Discovery and Therapeutic Innovation

edited by Lara Derycke

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhinitis; rhinosinusitis; chronic rhinosinusitis; nasal polyps; nasal surgery; precise medicine; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Surgical Management of Brain–Spinal Cord–Nerve Axis Disorders

edited by Ismail Zaed

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

Keywords: neurosurgery; brain disorders; spinal cord pathology; peripheral nerve disorders; surgical management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Innovations in Endovascular Treatment of Thoracic, Thoracoabdominal and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

edited by

Paolo Spath

, Enrico Gallitto and

Federica Campana

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: endovascular aortic repair; TEVAR; EVAR; fenestrated endovascular repair; branched endovascular repair; aortic arch repair; physician-modified endograft; hostile neck anatomy; clinical application of 3D printing; artificial intelligence; aortic remodelling; robotic aortic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Strategies and Outcomes in Complex Cardiac Surgery

edited by Mohammed Morjan, Mateo Marin-Cuartas and Carlos Alberto Mestres

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex cardiac surgery; infective endocarditis; aortic dissection; aortic arch surgery; surgical innovation; hybrid pro-cedures; cerebral protection; surgical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Outcome Measurement and Prediction in Spine Surgery

edited by

Woon Tak Yuh

and Il Choi

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient-reported outcome measures; spine surgery; endoscopic spine surgery; minimally invasive spine surgery; outcome prediction; machine learning; electronic PROM; measurement timing; patient expectations; clinical outcomes; AI; predictive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Recent Clinical Advances in Endodontics

edited by Carlo Gaeta and

Simone Grandini

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: root canal treatment; endodontics; systemic diseases and apical periodontitis; irrigation; risk factors; new antimicrobial peptides; regenerative endodontics

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

Advances in Acute and Intermediate Critical Care: Management and Monitoring of High-Risk Medical Patients

edited by

Gianni Turcato

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermediate care unit; critical care; emergency medicine; acute care; high-risk patients; sepsis; acute respiratory failure; non-invasive ventilation; hemodynamic monitoring; artificial intelligence; clinical decision support; point-of-care ultrasound; risk stratification; patient monitoring; critical illness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Clinical Treatment and Management of Rheumatic Diseases, Autoinflammatory Diseases and Autoimmune Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by Merav Lidar and

Abdulla Watad

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatic diseases; autoinflammatory diseases; autoimmune disorders; rheumatoid arthritis; diagnosis

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

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): From Prevention to Diagnosis to Cure

edited by Ilias Giannakodimos

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: BPH; LUTS; minimally invasive surgery; diagnosis; treatment; prostate

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

Next-Generation Approaches to Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: From Triage to Post-Resuscitation Care

edited by Young Sun Ro,

Eujene Jung

and Seok-Jin Ryu

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; resuscitation; field triage; predictive modeling; artificial intelligence; digital healthcare; post-resuscitation care; neuroprognostication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Advances in Ultrasound Imaging for Pulmonary Diseases

edited by Natalia Buda and

Malwina Sołtysiak

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung ultrasound; thoracic ultrasound; POCUS; respiratory medicine; interstitial lung diseases; pneumonia; acute respiratory failure; pleural diseases; pulmonary edema; pulmonary embolism; interventional pulmonology; critical care; heart failure; artificial intelligence

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

Aortic Dissection: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment for Better Outcomes

edited by Ilaria Franzese and Daniele Linardi

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic imaging; aortic surgery; endovascular treatment; aortic dissection; cerebral perfusion; aortic valve

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Innovations and Clinical Advances in Endovascular Neurosurgery

edited by

Oday Atallah

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: endovascular neurosurgery; mechanical thrombectomy; intracranial aneurysm; flow diversion; arteriovenous malformation; acute ischemic stroke; neurointervention; cerebrovascular disease; minimally invasive techniques; neuroimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Application of Imaging in Liver Diseases

edited by Hideaki Ishida

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver; ultrasound; imaging; fibrosis; gastroenterology; digestive system diseases; hepatology; cholecystitis; hepatocellular carcinoma; chronic liver disease

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

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Risk Factors, Associated Disorders, and Variability in Disease Severity

edited by Amro Daboul

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnoea; interdisciplinary sleep medicine; risk factors; associated disorders; disease severity

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

Current Advances and Insights in Chronic Pain Management

edited by

Héctor García-López

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain management; musculoskeletal pain; fibromyalgia; physiotherapy interventions; rehabilitation; therapeutic exercise; physical agents; dry needling; manual therapy; pain neuroscience education; virtual reality-based rehabilitation; telerehabilitation; non-pharmacological interventions; randomized controlled trials; systematic reviews and meta-analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Advances in Autoimmune Disorders—2nd Edition

edited by

Chiara Pellicano

and

Edoardo Rosato

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune disorders; systemic sclerosis; connective tissue diseases; biomarkers; precision medicine; fibrosis; autoimmunity; immunology; targeted therapies; real-world evidence; artificial intelligence; cardiovascular complications

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

Current Advances in Clinical Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Filippo Maselli

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: differential diagnosis; screening for referral; spinal manipulation; low back pain; thoracic pain; neck pain; musculoskeletal disorders; physiotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Renal Inflammation and Fibrosis and Retroperitoneal Fibroinflammatory Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Challenges, and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Davide Gianfreda

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

Keywords: retroperitoneal fibrosis, renal fibrosis; IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD); Erdheim-Chester Disease; lupus nephritis; systemic vasculitis; chronic periaortitis; chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis; obstructive nephropathy; fibroinflam-matory disorders; antifibrotic therapies; biomarkers

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

What’s New in Head and Neck Surgery

edited by Marios Stavrakas

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

Keywords: ENT; head and neck oncology; head and neck surgery; transoral robotic surgery (TORS); sinonasal and skull base surgery; minimally invasive surgery; microvascular reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Contemporary Approaches to Heart Failure: Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Haissam Haddad

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; SGLT2 inhibitors; pulmonary hypertension; ATTR-CM; transcatheter structural intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Gynecological Cancers and Precancerous Lesions: Diagnosis and Treatment for Better Outcomes

edited by Demetra Gabriela Socolov

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecological cancers; precancerous lesions; HPV infection; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; biomarkers; epigenetics; microbiota; molecular diagnostics; IOTA; IETA

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

Cardiac Ablation: Emerging Technologies, Techniques, and Clinical Evidence

edited by

Jakub Batko

and Mariusz Kowalewski

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; arrhythmia; hybrid ablation; electrophysiology; cardiac surgery; pulsed field ablation; cardiac anatomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Psoriasis as a Systemic Disease: Cardiometabolic, Psychiatric, and Multisystem Comorbidities

edited by

Tamara Gracia-Cazaña

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; systemic inflammation; comorbidities; cardiovascular disease; metabolic syndrome; psychiatric comorbidities; infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Challenges and Innovations in Modern Arthroplasty: State of the Art and Perspectives

edited by Suenghwan Jo and Jungmo Hwang

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee arthroplasty; hip arthroplasty; complications; robotic surgery; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Diastolic Heart Failure: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Thierry H. Le Jemtel

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF); cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndrome; diastolic dysfunction; left ventricular contractility; myocardial fibrosis; allograft vasculopathy; atrial fibrillation; ablation of incident atrial fibrillation; functional mitral regurgitation; cardiorenal syndrome; chronic renal disease; fluid retention; central obesity; visceral adiposity inflammation; epicardial adipose tissue; magnetic resonance imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

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