Journal of Clinical Medicine

Joint Repair and Replacement: Current Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Bartosz Gonera and Kacper Ruzik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic biomechanics; knee injuries; joint replacement; anterior cruciate ligament; arthroscopy; sports medicine; prosthetic implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation and Replacement: Prospects and Challenges—2nd Edition

edited by Konstantinos Toutouzas and

Panayotis Vlachakis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3158 | Submission Open

Keywords: TAVI; aortic stenosis; valve-in-valve; structural heart disease; TAVI-in-TAVI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Carotid Artery Disease (CAD) and Its Complications: A Comprehensive Update

edited by Yacob G. Tedla

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3040 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotid artery disease; ischemic stroke; vascular dementia; transient ischemic attack; vascular imaging; carotid endarterectomy; carotid stent placement; risk stratification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Risk Minimization Through Robot-Assisted Surgery

edited by Radko Komadina

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3010 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot-assisted technology; robotic surgery; laparoscopic surgery; spinal surgery; robot-assisted gynecological operations; robot-assisted operations in urology; robot-assisted prostatectomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiology: New Tools to Transform Care

edited by

Constantinos Bakogiannis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2853 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in cardiology; machine learning; deep learning; AI-driven ECG analysis; cardiovas-cular imaging and AI; predictive analytics in cardiology; mHealth and wearables; clinical decision support systems; ethics and AI in healthcare; digital health and remote monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Recent Advancements in Nuclear Medicine and Radiology: 2nd Edition

edited by Adriaan A. Lammertsma

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2719 | Submission Open

Keywords: PET; SPECT; CT; MRI; AI; image analysis; kinetic analysis

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

Advanced Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Clinical Diagnosis

edited by Francescamaria Donati

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2603 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); clinical diagnosis; high-field MRI; diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI); perfusion MRI (pMRI); artificial intelligence in imaging; diagnostic imaging; early disease detection; disease monitoring; treatment planning

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

Clinical Cardiac Rehabilitation: Integrating Multidimensional Approaches for Enhanced Cardiovascular Health

edited by

Gaia Cattadori

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2539 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac rehabilitation; multidimensional approach; integrating approach; cardiovascular health; primary and secondary prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

State-of-the-Art Advances in Bloodstream Infections

edited by

Paraskevi Mantzana

and

Lemonia Skoura

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open

Keywords: bloodstream infections; sepsis; antimicrobial resistance; rapid diagnostics; metagenomics; antimicrobial treatment; antimicrobial stewardship; artificial intelligence; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Clinical Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by Christian Salvatore, Valentina Chiappa and Gennaro D’Anna

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2125 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in clinical medicine; machine learning in clinical medicine; medical imaging analysis; digital biomarkers; explainable artificial intelligence (XAI); precision medicine; human–AI interaction in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Medicine)

The New Era of Urological Surgery: Technology-Enhanced Clinical Outcomes

edited by

Razvan-George Rahota

and

Guillaume Ploussard

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open

Keywords: urology; surgery; robotic surgery; artificial intelligence; urological cancer

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

Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Clinical Management

edited by Christian Grebmer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; heart failure; clinical management; risk stratification; anticoagulation; catheter ablation; guide-line-directed therapy; clinical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Spinal Deformity: Current Challenges and Future Directions

edited by

Dong-Gune Chang

and Sam Yeol Chang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open

Keywords: spinal deformity; adult spinal deformity; pediatric scoliosis; minimally invasive spine surgery; navigation and robotics; spinal alignment; surgical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Pharmacotherapy of Mental Diseases: Latest Developments

edited by

Lavinia Maria Hogea

and

Laura Alexandra Nussbaum

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1880 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain stimulation; mental health; novel intervention; pharmacotherapy; psychotherapy; quality of life; psychologi-cal well-being; treatment personalization in mental diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Perioperative Management in Thoracic Surgery: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Roberto Cascone

and

Alfonso Fiorelli

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1693 | Submission Open

Keywords: thoracic surgery; perioperative care; ERAS; minimally invasive surgery; interventional pulmonology; preoperative assessment; postoperative management; surgical outcomes; multidisciplinary approach; technology in surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Advancements in Diagnosing, Management and Treatment of Gynecologic Oncology

edited by

Katerina Papakonstantinou

and

Dimitrios Papageorgiou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic oncology; ovarian cancer; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; breast cancer; peritoneal metastasis; biomarkers; cytoreductive surgery; HIPEC; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; artificial intelligence

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

New Insights into Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management

edited by

Małgorzata Reysner

and

Szymon Bialka

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1630 | Submission Open

Keywords: regional anesthesia; pain management; ultrasound-guided techniques; erector spinae plane block; pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block; interfascial plane blocks; multimodal analgesia; opioid-sparing analgesia; postoperative pain; inflammatory response; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); pediatric anesthesia; geriatric anesthesia; orthopedic anesthesia; randomized controlled trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Advancing Personalized and Precision Medicine with Large Language Models

edited by

Daniel B. Hier

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open

Keywords: large language models; precision medicine; clinical decision support; electronic health records; phenotyping; multimodal data integration; explainable artificial intelligence; clinical summarization; biomedical data interpretation; digital health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Medicine)

Advances in Laparoscopic, Robotic, and Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery

edited by

Alin Mihai Vasilescu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; surgical innovation; patient outcomes; enhanced recovery; clinical research

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

Innovations in Infertility Treatment and Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs)

edited by Diana Alecsandru

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: infertility; assisted reproductive technology (ARTs); fertility preservation; in vitro fertilization (IVF); reproductive endocrinology

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

Beyond Full Weight-Bearing Alone: Innovative, Individualized and Holistic Rehabilitation in Geriatric Orthopedic Trauma

edited by

Johannes Dominik Bastian

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open

Keywords: geriatric trauma; orthogeriatrics; rehabilitation; weight-bearing; partial weight-bearing; full weight-bearing; fracture healing; frailty; sarcopenia; mobilization; tele-rehabilitation; digital health; wearable sensors; biofeedback; exoskeleton; robotics; neuromuscular electrical stimulation; multimodal rehabilitation; individualized care; postoperative aftercare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders: Clinical Updates

edited by

Octavian Vasiliu

and

Adela Magdalena Ciobanu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: schizophrenia spectrum disorder; mobile health apps; antipsychotics; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; artificial intelligence; machine learning; augmented reality; neuroimaging; treatment resistance; quality of life; comorbidities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Demyelinating Diseases

edited by

Dimitrios Tzanetakos

and John S. Tzartos

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open

Keywords: demyelinating diseases of the CNS; demyelinating diseases of the PNS; multiple sclerosis; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD); clinical diagnosis; biomarkers; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Advances in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

edited by

João Luiz Monteiro

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep apnea syndromes; precision medicine; treatment outcome; diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Moving Forward to New Trends in Pulmonary Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ramona Cioboata

and

Costin Teodor Streba

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 909 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary tuberculosis; chronic obstructive airway diseases; bronchiectasis; COVID-19; sleep apnea; ultrasound; lung cancer; pulmonary rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Advances in Endoscopy for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Ernesto Fasulo

and

Francesco Vito Mandarino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal endoscopy; early gastrointestinal neoplasia; endoscopic imaging; endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD); per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM); endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR); pancreatic and biliary diseas-es; endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); small bowel pathology; video capsule endoscopy (VCE); artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Advances in Critical Care Cardiology

edited by Marc-Olivier Fischer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 821 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiplatelets drugs; arrhythmia ablations; cardiology; catecholamines; sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors; critical care; cardiogenic shock; echocardiography; ECLS; ECMO; inotropic drugs; vasopressors drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Kidney Cancer: From Diagnostic to Therapy—2nd Edition

edited by Devin N. Patel, Ithaar H. Derweesh and

Clara Cerrato

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; clinical practice patterns; diagnosis; kidney cancer; metastasis; renal cell carcinoma; renal mass; staging; systemic therapy; surveillance

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

Colorectal Disorder: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Pietro Fransvea

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; emergency surgery; artificial intelligence; minimally invasive surgery; colorectal cancer; sepsis; gut microbiome; intestinal failure

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

Hip Surgery: Recent Clinical Advances

edited by Sujith Konan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: total hip replacement; revision hip replacement; bearing surfaces; instability; dislocation; fixation of hip implants; large heads; dual mobility; aces in hip surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Heart Failure in the Elderly: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis

edited by Francesco Curcio and Francesco Cacciatore

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; elderly; aging; frailty; HFpEF; multimorbidity; biomarkers; precision medicine; aortic stenosis; trans-thyretin amyloidosis; cardiac amyloidosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advanced Strategy for Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)—Second Edition

edited by

Pierluigi Carratù

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; diagnosis; obesity; treatment; CPAP; comorbidities; cardiovascular risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Chronic Kidney Disease: Treatment, Nutritional Intervention and Renal Transplantation

edited by Hülya Taşkapan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; renal insufficiency; nutritional therapy; dietary intervention; CKD management; treatment strategies; nephrology; dialysis; kidney transplantation

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

Artificial Intelligence in Craniofacial Surgery: An Emerging Challenge

edited by

Luciano Maria Catalfamo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; craniofacial surgery; surgical simulation; machine learning; deep learning; predictive modeling; 3D reconstruction; intraoperative guidance; patient-specific planning; clinical validation; surgical innovation; precision medicine

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

Cardiovascular Imaging: Opportunities and Challenges in Clinical Application: 4th Edition

edited by

Kana Fujikura

and Panagiota Christia

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: echocardiography; cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging; cardiovascular computed tomography imaging; nuclear cardiology imaging; stress test with imaging; multimodality cardiovascular imaging; cardiomyopathy; coronary artery disease; microvascular disease; valvular heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Exploring Cardiomyopathy: Comprehensive Guide to Causes, Symptoms and Care

edited by

Keiichi Hirono

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathy; heart failure; genetics; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; dilated cardiomyopathy; left ventricular noncompaction; pediatric cardiomyopathies; cardiac imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Vulnerability and Resilience in the Perinatal Period: Focus on Maternal and Paternal Mental Health

edited by

Sonia Mangialavori

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal mental health; maternal mental health; paternal mental health; resilience; perinatal wellbeing; dyadic processes; parent–infant relationship; perinatal affective disorders; perinatal psychiatry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by Remigiusz Kazimierczyk

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary hypertension; pulmonary embolism; CTEPH; PET/MRI; catheter-directed therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Liver Failure: Current Status and Future Opportunities

edited by

Stephen Riordan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute liver failure; acute-on-chronic liver failure; portal hypertension; hepatic encephalopathy; pathogenesis; management

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

Artificial Intelligence in Orthopedics: Current Advancements and Future Perspectives

edited by Koroush Kabir

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; orthopedics; trauma surgery; spinal surgery; arthroplasty; clin-ical guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Surgical Treatment of Urinary System Cancers

edited by Roderick K. Clark and Matthew G. Kaag

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: urologic oncology; multimodal cancer treatment; perioperative management; oncologic outcomes; surgical innovation; minimally invasive surgery

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

Surgical Management of Vascular Diseases: Challenges and Innovations in the 21st Century

edited by Reinhardt T. Grundmann

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: abdominal aortic aneurysm; carotid stenosis; peripheral vascular disease; endovascular therapy; open surgery; vascular disease and cancer outcomes; clinical trial; meta-analysis; surgical innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

The Association Between Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights After a Quarter of the Century

edited by Tomer Ziv-Baran and Elena Izkhakov

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer survivors; cardiovascular disease; cardio-oncology; chemotherapy; radiation therapy; immunotherapy; multidisciplinary approach

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

Transcatheter Strategies for Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Treatment

edited by

Ilaria Giambuzzi

, Magdalena Erlebach and Marco Gennari

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: TEER; tricuspid valve; mitral valve; remodeling; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Skin Cancer: From Diagnosis to Personalized Treatment

edited by

Anthony J. Dixon

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; neoadjuvant; melanoma; cutaneous sarcoma; merkel cel tumor; risk assessment; combination therapy; surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Advances in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery: From Surgical Techniques to Patient Outcomes

edited by

Harald Kurt Widhalm

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; fractures; clinical outcome; surgical techniques; complications; innovation; patient management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Clinical Advances in Cardio-Obstetrics on Labor and Delivery

edited by Diana S. Wolfe

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardio-obstetrics; maternal medicine; high risk pregnancy; perinatology; cardiology

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

Clinical Management and Advances in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

edited by Hanny Al-Samkari

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia; epistaxis; gastrointestinal bleeding; women’s health; arteriovenous mal-formation; AVM; anemia; iron deficiency; vasculopathy; angiogenesis; novel therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Thoracic Organ Transplantation: From Diagnosis to Long-Term Outcomes

edited by Sławomir Zeglen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung transplantation; heart transplantation; thoracic organ transplantation; transplantation candidate evaluation; transplant out-comes; immunosuppressive therapy; graft dysfunction; chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD); artificial intelligence in preopera-tive medicine; physical activity in transplant candidates and recipients

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Cardiogenic Shock: Multidisciplinary Approaches in Acute Cardiac Care

edited by

George Karlis

and

Frantzeska G. Frantzeskaki

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiogenic shock; acute cardiac care; emergency department; intensive care unit; acute coronary syndromes; shock team; mechanical circulatory support; ECMO; hemodynamic monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

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