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Revisional and Conversion Bariatric Surgery: Safety and Outcomes

edited by Jerry Dang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: revisional bariatric surgery; conversion surgery; weight recurrence; surgical outcomes; sleeve gastrectomy; roux-en-y gastric bypass; post-bariatric complications; GERD

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Clinical Advances in Hearing Loss: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Wojciech Gawȩcki

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; deafness; bone conduction implants; middle ear implants; cochlear implants; myringoplasty; tym-panoplasty; stapedotomy; ossicular chain reconstruction; imaging; audiological diagnostic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Clinical Perspectives on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

edited by

Alexander Hermann

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); extracorporeal life support (ECLS); extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (eCPR); extracorporeal gas exchange; extracorporeal circulation; acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); cardiogenic shock (CS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Clinical Outcomes of Glaucoma Surgery: Visual Acuity, Effectiveness and Quality of Life

edited by

Gloria Roberti

and

Manuele Michelessi

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: glaucoma surgery; visual acuity; intraocular pressure; surgical outcomes; trabeculectomy; microinvasive glaucoma surgery; postoperative complications; functional vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Advancements in Cardiomyopathies: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Cinzia Forleo

and

Maria Cristina Carella

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathies; multimodality imaging; cardiac magnetic resonance; genetic testing; cardiogenetics; genetic cardiovascular disease; rare cardiovascular diseases; risk stratification; genotype– phenotype correlations; rare variant interpretation; arrhythmias

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Current and Emerging Strategies in Ischemic Stroke: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by

Dougho Park

Hyoung Seop Kim

and

Jong Hun Kim

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; digital medicine; epidemiology; ischemic stroke; machine learning; neurorehabilitation; prevention; stroke imaging; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Knee Arthroplasty: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

edited by Matteo Marullo

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee arthroplasty; implant design; robotic surgery; revision surgery; biomechanics; clinical outcomes; perioperative care; fast-track surgery; digital orthopedics; partial knee replacement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Motor Activity and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: Clinical Implications

edited by

Michele Roccella

and

Daniela Smirni

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: motor activity; cognitive development; early childhood; neurodevelopmental disorders; autism spectrum disorder; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; developmental coordination disorder; preterm birth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Hypertension in Adults: Current Updates on Diagnosis, Treatment and Management—Second Edition

edited by Emelina Stambolliu and Antonios A. Argyris

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential hypertension; nighttime blood pressure; blood pressure measurement; blood pressure management; blood pressure medical treatment; hypertension thresholds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Kidney Transplantation: From Donor Selection to Recipient Outcomes

edited by Basma Merhi and Reginald Gohh

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney transplantation; end-stage renal disease (ESRD); living-donor kidney transplantation; deceased-donor kidney transplantation; organ shortage; dialysis waiting time; transplant candidate evaluation; immunosuppression

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

Advances in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Techniques, Tools and Outcomes

edited by Takashi Ashikaga

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention; orbital atherectomy; coronary artery calcification; intravascular ultrasound (IVUS); optical coherence tomography (OCT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Hand Surgery in Practice: Current Evidence and Emerging Techniques

edited by Guy Rubin

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; mallet; burn; nerve; tendon

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

Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Surgical Outcomes and Clinical Challenges

edited by

Roberto Cirocchi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic cholecystectomy; bile duct injury; management of intraoperative injuries; surgical outcomes; postoperative infections

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

Gastrointestinal Cancer: Outcomes and Therapeutic Management—2nd Edition

edited by Maximos Frountzas

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgical oncology; gastrointestinal cancer; esophageal; gastric; hepatic; biliary; pancreatic; colon; rectal; neoplasm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Bariatric Surgery: Clinical Advances and Future Directions

edited by

Natalia Dowgiałło-Gornowicz

and

Mateusz Wityk

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic surgery; bariatric surgery; reflux; laparoscopy; conversion surgery; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Clinical Updates in Heart Failure: Innovations in Diagnosis, Therapy and Management

edited by Paolo Severino

submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; HFrEF therapy; HFpEF phenotyping; right ventricular dysfunction; renal congestion assessment; diuretic resistance; NT-proBNP dynamics; cardiac imaging; post-discharge management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical Management of Type 1 Diabetes: 2nd Edition

edited by Carmen Quirós

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 1 diabetes; continuous glucose monitoring; hybrid closed loop; hypoglycemia; physical activity; new onset type 1 diabetes; pre-stage 3 type 1 diabetes; smart insulin pens

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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Treatment and Management—Second Edition

edited by

Maurizio Marvisi

and Alfredo Antonio Chetta

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); treatable traits; precision medicine; COPD comorbidities; COPD mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

The New Perspective in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

edited by Salvatore Giordano, Arturo Giordano and Nicola Corcione

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI); structural heart intervention; aortic stenosis; valve technology and durability; imaging and procedural optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Optimizing the Surgical Journey: From Abdominal Operation to Recovery

edited by

Alessio Giordano

and Carlo Bergamini

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgical complications; comanagement; comorbidities; elective surgical procedure; emergency surgery procedure; multidisciplinary approach; hospitalist

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Current Challenges in Clinical Dentistry: 3rd Edition

edited by

Eiji Tanaka

and

Susumu Abe

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; clinical dentistry; cutting-edge device and technology; dental material; challenging hypothesis; preventive dentistry; sleep medicine; digital dentistry; smart dentistry; stomatognathic function

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

State-of-the-Art of Lung Surgery: Modern Horizons in Lung Cancer Treatment

edited by

Alessio Mariolo

and Edouard Sage

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung-cancer-surgery; thoracic oncology; RATS; VATS; induction therapy; neoadjuvant-immunotherapy; non-intubated thoracic surgery; NITS; segmentectomy; lung-sparing surgery; 3D-reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Treatment and Clinical Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis

edited by

Apostolos Gaitanidis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: necrotizing pancreatitis; infected necrosis; step-up approach; necrosectomy; minimally invasive surgery; artificial intelligence; lumen-apposing metal stent; pancreatic necrosis

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

Management in Dry Eye Disease: Current Strategies and Emerging Protocols

edited by Sunil Shah and Raquel Gil-Cazorla

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

Keywords: dry eye disease; ocular surface; diagnostics; inflammation; biomarkers; emerging therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health: State of the Art

edited by Adriana Mihai

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: peripartum depression; post-partum depression; parental– infant well-being; early detection; perinatal mental health; postnatal mental health; psychotherapy interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Sarcoidosis

edited by

Carlos Feijoo-Massó

, Pilar Brito-Zerón and Miriam Akasbi Montalvo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcoidosis; diagnosis; biomarkers; imaging; immunopathogenesis; biologic therapy; prognosis; interstitial lung disease

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

Interplay of Motility, Microbiota, and Function: New Insights into GI Disorders, IBS, and SIBO

edited by Tsachi Tsadok Perets

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal motility; irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO); gut microbiota; functional gastrointestinal disorders

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

Clinical Advances in Hepatology

edited by

Dimitrios S. Karagiannakis

and

Theodoros Androutsakos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: cirrhosis; portal hypertension; non-invasive tests; viral hepatitis; MASLD; HCC

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

Fibromyalgia: Diagnostic Progress and Therapeutic Advances

edited by

Casandra Isabel Montoro Aguilar

submission deadline 17 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibromyalgia; chronic pain; central sensitization; diagnostic biomarkers; advanced imaging; molecular markers; autonomic nervous system; cardiovascular regulation; emotional processing; cognitive dysfunction; fatigue; pain modulation; neuromodulation; tDCS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Outcomes and Emerging Strategies in Neovascualr Age-Related Macular Degeneration

edited by

Raziyeh Mahmoudzadeh

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: neovascular age-related macular degeneration; exudative retinal disease; anti-VEGF therapy; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; angiopoietin/Tie-2 modulation; gene therapy; sustained-release platforms; complement pathway inhibition; real-world clinical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Dental Care: Oral and Systemic Disease Prevention: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kacper Nijakowski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; oral diseases; oral manifestations; systemic diseases; oral care; dental prevention; dental caries; periodontal disease; oral medicine; dentistry; oral microbiome; salivary diagnostics; AI-assisted tools

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

Aortic Diseases: Modern Strategies in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Complications

edited by

Petroula N. Nana

, Tilo Kölbel and José Ignacio F. Torrealba

submission deadline 20 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic aneurysm; aortic dissection; genetic aortic disease; acute aortic syndromes; endovascular repair; complica-tions; outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

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

edited by