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Advances in Imaging and Therapeutic Strategies for Cardiomyopathy Care

edited by Fabio Vagnarelli and

Fabrizio Ricci

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathy; amyloidosis; cardiovascular magnetic resonance; cardiogenetics; multimodality imaging; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Diagnosis and Treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

edited by Michael Kassirer

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: COPD phenotyping; biomarkers; precision medicine; symptom-centered care; comorbidities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Advanced Technologies in Orthopedic Surgery: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Antonio Silvestre-Muñoz

and Daniel Pérez-Prieto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 272 | 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)

The Next Era of Breast Reconstruction: Advances and Ongoing Challenges

edited by

Il-Kug Kim

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast reconstruction; silicone implant; autologous tissue; acellular dermal matrix; seroma; outcome; complication

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

Stroke Recovery and Neuroplasticity: Bridging Research to Rehabilitation

edited by

Chiara Pappalettera

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Comprehensive Management of Colonic Diverticulitis: Current Perspectives and Treatment Guidelines

edited by

Guido Zanghì

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute diverticulitis; diverticular disease; complicated diverticulitis; Hinchey classification; colonic diverticulitis; non-operative management; antibiotic stewardship; laparoscopic colectomy; Hartmann’s procedure

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

Supportive Care Across Proton and Photon Radiotherapy: Access, Challenges, and Solutions

edited by Safora Johansen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: photon therapy; PBT; supportive care; cancer patients; caregivers; access to care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Management and Treatment Strategies for Diabetic Kidney Disease

edited by Luca Visconti

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

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

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

Clinical Management of Thyroid Diseases

edited by Diana Loreta Pãun, Mihaela Stanciu and Mihaela Popescu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

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

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

Emerging Therapeutic Interventions for Eating Disorders Through Psychology

edited by Anita Federici and

Jennifer Mills

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; psychological interventions; emerging psychotherapies; dialectical behavior therapy (DBT); transdiagnostic approaches; emotion regulation; severe and enduring eating disorders; treatment development and adaptation; implementation and feasibility; integrated medical–psychological care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

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

edited by

Alessio Paladini

Giovanni Cochetti

and Igor Duquesne

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 242 | 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)

Advances in Burn Management—2nd Edition

edited by Juan P. Barret

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: burns; wound healing; immune response; stem cells; burn surgery; rehabilitation; PROMs; PREMs

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods in Jaundice and Related Diseases

edited by

Theodoros Androutsakos

and Angela C Cheung

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 233 | 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)

Pancreato-Biliary Interventional Endoscopy: 3rd Edition

edited by

Hiroyuki Isayama

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 227 | 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)

Clinical Advances in Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism

edited by

Andrea D'Alessio

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

Keywords: oncology; cancer-associated thrombosis; cancer-associated thromboembolism; venous thromboembolism; prevention; treatment; anticoagulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Advances in the Clinical Management of Pregnancy-Related Complications

edited by

Panagiotis Peitsidis

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; complications; hypertension; diabetes; placenta accreta; preterm labor; infections

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

New Insights into Pancreatic Surgery: 2nd Edition

edited by Mario Serradilla-Martín and José Manuel Ramia

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreas; pancreatectomy; surgery; outcomes; cancer; fistula; minimally invasive surgery; IPMT

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

The Importance of Advances in Urological Surgery: From Open Surgery to Minimally Invasive Surgery

edited by

Miguel Ángel Arrabal-Polo

submission deadline 23 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; minimally invasive surgery; reconstructive surgical procedures; robotic surgical procedures; surgical oncology; telesurgery; virtual reality; results in urological surgery; laser in urology

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

Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Vestibular Disorder: Latest Advances and Challenges

edited by

Enrico Armato

Andrea Castellucci

and Athanasia Korda

submission deadline 24 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10638 | Submission Open

Keywords: vestibular system; balance disorders; dizziness; vertigo; vestibular testing; videonystagmography; video head impulse test; vestibular evoked myogenic potentials; vestibular rehabilitation therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Clinical Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation

edited by

Jaime Almazán-Polo

and

César Calvo-Lobo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 53327 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; therapeutic exercise; functional evaluation; rehabilitation protocols; musculoskeletal ultrasound; biomechanical análisis; quality of life; functional assessment of the musculoskeletal system; strength training; physical therapy; morphofunctional assessment; conservative treatments; range of motion evaluation; randomized controlled trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Gynecologic and Obstetric Pathologies: From Birth to Menopause (Third Edition)

edited by

Panagiotis Christopoulos

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 49764 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstetrics; gynecology; pathology; pediatric and adolescent gynecology; menopause; urinary disorders; infertility; gynecologic oncology; maternal–fetal medicine; incontinence; menstruation; reproduction; polycystic ovarian syndrome; endometriosis; dysmenorrhea; assisted reproduction; IVF; laparoscopy; hysteroscopy; gynecologic robotic surgery; high-risk pregnancy

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

Airway Management: From Basic Techniques to Innovative Technologies

edited by Kunal Karamchandani and Sheila Nainan Myatra

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25881 | Submission Open

Keywords: airway management; physiologically difficult airway; videolaryngoscopy; esophageal intubation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Acute Care for Traumatic Injuries and Surgical Outcomes: 2nd Edition

edited by Matthias Fröhlich and Michael Caspers

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14743 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma injuries; orthopedics; polytrauma; emergency care; coagulation disorders; fractures; surgical outcomes; acute care; diagnostic imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Advances in Perioperative Care: Challenges and Perspectives in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Perioperative Optimization and Prehabilitation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos Cerdán Santacruz

and María Rodríguez Pérez

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10367 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative care; enhanced recovery after surgery; prehabilitation; minimally invasive surgery; patient-related outcome measures; colorectal surgery; general surgery; thoracic surgery; vascular surgery; optimal functional recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Contemporary Trends in Cardiovascular Prevention

edited by Alessandro Durante and

Alessandro Mazzapicchi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8882 | Submission Open

Keywords: interventional cardiology; coronary artery disease; carotid artery disease; aortic valve disease; left atrial appendage closure; hypercholesterolemia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Breast Cancer: Advances in Clinical and Personalized Practices

edited by Massimo Lodi and Sébastien Molière

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8356 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; radiology; surgical oncology; breast reconstruction; personalized medicine; quality of life; multidisci-plinary approach; new technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Acute Trauma and Trauma Care in Orthopedics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Pietro Maniscalco

and

Gianfilippo Caggiari

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7565 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedics; trauma; injury; musculoskeletal; surgery; knee; osteoarthritis; spinal deformity; fracture; joint replacement; hip fractur; fragility fracture; minimally invasive surgery; post-traumatic care and rehabilitation; pain management; emergency assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders: Patient Care Challenges—2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

and

Klara Saczuk

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7500 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidisciplinary approach; mental health; bruxism; masticatory muscles; temporomandibular joint; orofacial pain; temporomandibular disorders

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

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic (HPB) Surgery: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by Andrea Benedetti Cacciaguerra and Paolo Vincenzi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7047 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery; laparoscopic surgery; robot-assisted surgery; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; indocyanine green; liver tumors; pancreatic tumors

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

Clinical Insights and Advances in Structural Heart Disease

edited by

David Roberts

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6947 | Submission Open

Keywords: TAVR; Mitra-Clip; Tri-Clip; Pascal; TricValve; PFO closure; LAAO closure; cardiac CT; cardiac MRI; transoesopha-geal echocardiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Recent Advances in Prenatal Diagnosis and Maternal Fetal Medicine

edited by

Anca Angela Simionescu

and

Ştefania Tudorache

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6687 | Submission Open

Keywords: prenatal; obstetrics; fetal abnormalities; intrauterine treatments; genetic disorders; pregnancy

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

Multiple Sclerosis and Demyelinating Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis

edited by Alberto Gajofatto

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6656 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neuromyelitis optica; MOG-antibody disease; diagnosis; prognosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Pregnancy and Delivery Complications: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice

edited by

Maria Patricia Roman

, Andrei Mihai Malutan and Răzvan Ciortea

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5555 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal–fetal medicine; obstetric complications; perinatal health; pelvic floor disorders; childbirth perineal trauma; risk stratification; patient-reported outcomes; patient-reported outcome measures

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

Advances in Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Disorders

edited by Giovanni Camardese and Michele Ribolsi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5219 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychosis; schizophrenia; severe mental illness; psychopharmacology; negative symptoms; antipsychotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Novel Developments in Dental and Oral Surgery

edited by

Antonio Rapani

Teresa Lombardi

and

Federico Berton

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5129 | Submission Open

Keywords: guided bone regeneration; dental implant osseointegration; laser dentistry; maxillofacial reconstruction; sinus lift techniques

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

New Insights into Acne Vulgaris Treatment and Management Strategies

edited by Jo Linda Maria Sinagra

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4792 | Submission Open

Keywords: acne; hormonal treatments; isotretinoin; laser therapy; antibiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Periodontitis and Systemic Health: Exploring the Oral-Systemic Connection

edited by

Yiorgos Bobetsis

and Phoebus Madianos

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4447 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal disease; systemic diseases; cardiovascular disease; diabetes mellitus; adverse pregnancy outcomes; respiratory disease; neurodegenerative disorders; obesity; respiratory diseases; chronic kidney disease

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

Advances in Treatment and Prognosis for Acute Type A and Type B Aortic Dissections

edited by

Katsuhiko Oda

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4393 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute aortic dissection; stent graft; false lumen expansion; thoracic endovascular aortic repair; initial surgery for Type A acute aortic dissection; frozen elephant trunk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Dry Eye Diseases

edited by

Reiko Arita

and

KyoungYul Seo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3643 | Submission Open

Keywords: meibomian gland; meibomian gland dysfunction; dry eye disease; ocular surface; meibography; lipid layer; tear film; inflammation; therapy; diagnosis; epidemiology; clinical study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Diagnosis and Treatment for Hearing Loss: Expert Views

edited by

Robert A. Saadi

and John L. Dornhoffer

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2686 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; cochlear implants; hearing aid technology; regenerative medicine; diagnostic audiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

New Clinical Advances in Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Ventricular Arrhythmias: 2nd Edition

edited by

Simone Savastano

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2624 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrest; defibrillation; ventricular tachycardia; ventricular fibrillation; catheter ablation; non-invasive ablation; neuromodulation; stellate ganglion block

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Current Advances and Future Perspectives of Sepsis and Septic Shock

edited by Filippo Mearelli and Gianni Biolo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2296 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; epidemiology; biomarkers; diagnosis; predictive models; prognostication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Latest Advances in Ocular Surface Diseases

edited by Barbara Burgos-Blasco

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2010 | Submission Open

Keywords: cornea; keratitis; ocular surface disease; dry eye; corneal ulcer; keratoplasty; conjunctival disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Latest Advances in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

edited by Fabian Sommer and

Roger Härtl

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS); advances in spine surgery; future directions of MISS; navigation and orientation; intramedullary/extramedullary tumor resections; emerging technologies in MISS (robotics, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, etc.); degenerative spine; patient safety in MISS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Updates and Perspectives in Atrial Fibrillation

edited by Riyaz Somani and

Ibrahim Antoun

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1538 | Submission Open

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; catheter ablation; risk prediction; stroke prevention; digital health and artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP): Pathophysiology, Clinical Practice and Future Developments

edited by María Eva Mingot Castellano

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1507 | Submission Open

Keywords: ITP; TTP; thrombocytopenia; autoimmune; bleeding; thrombosis; caplacizumab; steroids; plasma exchange; infections; thrombopoetin; thrombopoetin analogs; immunosuppressive; immunomodulation; quality of life; fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Corneal Surgery: From Innovation to Clinical Practice

edited by Joanna Wasielica-Poslednik

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open

Keywords: keratoplasty; penetrating keratoplasty; DMEK; eye banking; corneal surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Emergency Surgery: Recent Advances and Practical Strategies

edited by Avi Benov

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1283 | Submission Open

Keywords: emergency surgery; acute care surgery; trauma; prehospital care; early decision-making; clinical outcomes; risk stratification; real-world evidence; registries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Tendon and Ligament Injury and Current Strategies for Tendon and Ligament Regeneration

edited by Andrej Čretnik, Bore Bakota and Dejan Blažević

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open

Keywords: tendons; ligaments; injuries; tendinopathies; minimally invasive surgery; functional treatment; tissue engineering; novelties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Clinical Advances in General and Regional Anesthesia

edited by Luciano Frassanito

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1065 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncoanesthesia; perinatal anesthesia; ventilatory support; hemodynamic monitoring; regional anesthesia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

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