Journal of Clinical Medicine

Hand Surgery: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

and Lorenzo Rocchi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16554 | Submission Open

Keywords: hand surgery; musculoskeletal and nerve disorders; innovative surgical procedures; minimally invasive techniques; rehabilitation strategies; robotic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Knee Arthroplasty Surgery: Management and Future Opportunities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Joaquín Moya-Angeler

and

Francisco Forriol

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15516 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee; knee replacement; knee arthroplasty; knee alignment technique; robotic knee arthroplasty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Autoimmune Skin Diseases: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

edited by Shany Sherman

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13283 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare utilization; inflammatory skin diseases; photodermatoses; collagen vascular disease; immunobullous disorders; graft-versus-host disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Recent Developments in Reproductive Endocrinology

edited by Birute Žilaitiené and Jonas Čeponis

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11777 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypogonadism; infertility; sex hormone deficiency; reproductive endocrinology; sexual health; assisted reproduction

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

Novel Insights into Neonatal Intensive Care

edited by

Vasilios Giapros

and Maria Baltogianni

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11097 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatology; neonatal intensive care; neonate; sepsis; nutrition; ventilation; hemodynamic; neurodevelopment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Cancer

edited by

Konstantinos Lallas

and

Aimilios Lallas

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10092 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin cancer; melanoma; keratinocyte carcinoma; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; biomarkers; immuno-therapy; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Endometriosis and Endometrial Cancer: Challenge and Clinical Management

edited by

Bogdan Obrzut

, Tomasz Kluz and Bernhard Krämer

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6463 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; endometrial cancer; non-invasive diagnosis; molecular profiling; surgical techniques; medical treatment; alternative therapies

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

Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatments of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Madalina Ilie and

Mihai Ciocîrlan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6453 | Submission Open

Keywords: esogastric lesions; pancreatic diseases; colorectal lesions; hepatobiliary diseases; optical endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound; upper and lower endoscopy; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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

Emerging Surgical Techniques in the Management of Urological Diseases

edited by

Riccardo Lombardo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5811 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive; robotics; partial nephrectomy; radical prostatectomy; focal therapy; benign prostatic hyperplasia; prostate cancer; bladder cancer

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

Clinical Management of Knee Arthroplasty

edited by

Sang-Hoon Park

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5625 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee surgery; knee arthroplasty; knee joint replacement; osteoarthritis; knee arthritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Advances in the Management of Voice Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ben Barsties v. Latoszek

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5514 | Submission Open

Keywords: voice disorders; laryngology; laryngoscope; acoustic analysis; dysphonia; voice surgery; diagnosis; treatment; rehabilitation; vocal folds; voice assessment/measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

New Advances in Cleft Lip and Palate and Facial Plastic Surgery

edited by

Michael Schwaiger

, Wolfgang Zemann and Rainer Lutz

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5023 | Submission Open

Keywords: cleft lip repair; rhinoplasty; secondary rhinoplasty; cleft rhinoplasty; facial plastic surgery; nasolabial area; upper lid surgery

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

New Clinical Advances in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diego Orsini

and Alessandra Narcisi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4194 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; psoriatic arthritis; inflammatory skin disease; inflammatory autoimmune disease; immunotherapy; autoimmunity; comorbidities; therapeutic; diagnosis; treatment; management; biologics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Sarcoma—Clinical Updates: 2nd Edition

edited by

Julia Visgauss

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3505 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcoma; osteosarcoma; ewing’s sarcoma; chondrosarcoma; soft-tissue sarcoma; undifferentiated pleo-morphic sarcoma; liposarcoma; leiomyosarcoma; rhabdomyosarcoma; metastatic sarcoma; targeted molecular therapy; immunotherapy; orthopedic oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

New Concepts in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

edited by

Yi Lu

and Michael Y. Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3202 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive spine surgery; image navigation; tubular retractor; endoscopic spine surgery; virtual and aug-mented reality; lateral spine surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Controversies in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Bridging Gaps in Science and Practice

edited by Hadar Lev-Tov and Tammy González

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3080 | Submission Open

Keywords: hidradenitis suppurativa (HS); inflammatory skin disorder; controversies; treatment strategies; science and practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Current Advances and Future Options

edited by

Alauddin Bhuiyan

and

Roland Theodore Smith

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3074 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetic retinopathy; diabetic retinopathy screening; retinal imaging; age-related macular degeneration; artificial intelli-gence; image analysis; color fundus photography; optical coherence tomography imaging; telemedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Recent Advances in Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombosis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Boccatonda

and Elena Campello

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2742 | Submission Open

Keywords: pulmonary embolism; embolism and thrombosis; thrombus aspiration for pulmonary embolism; deep vein thrombosis; venous thromboembolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Clinical Epidemiology in Chronic Kidney Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Antonio Panuccio

and Claudia Torino

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2381 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; end-stage kidney disease; dialysis; hypertension; renal disease; clinical nephrology; chronic renal failure

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

Insight into Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Public Health

edited by

Francesco Rosiello

and Filomena Pietrantonio

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2246 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender medicine; health management; public health; infectious disease, sindemics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Latest Advances and Prospects—2nd Edition

edited by

Carlos O’Connor-Reina

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2204 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep medicine; myofunctional therapy; sleep surgery; neurostimulation; personalized treatment; biomarkers; adherence; home sleep testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Antithrombotic Therapy in Special and Overlooked Populations with Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Leonardo De Luca

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: antithrombotic therapy; high-risk patients; PCI; bleeding risk; atrial fibrillation; individualized treatment; real-world evidence; complex cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Hematologic Malignancies: Treatment Strategies and Future Challenges: 2nd Edition

edited by Masaaki Noguchi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematologic malignancies; relapse; refractory; drug resistance; therapeutic strategies; new target; biomarkers; new insights

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Advances in the Clinical Management of Urological Cancers

edited by Athanasios Kostakopoulos and

Nikolaos Kostakopoulos

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open

Keywords: urological cancers; prostate cancer; urothelial cancer; kidney cancer; advances in diagnosis; advances in treatment

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

Thyroidectomy: Navigating New Technologies and Clinical Challenges

edited by

Damiano Chiari

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-based devices (EBDs); intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM); enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); postoperative hypocalcemia & complications; minimally invasive & robotic thyroidectomy; thyroid thermal ablation; treatment de-escalation & active surveillance; precision thyroid surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Advances in Oculoplastic Surgery: From Eyelid Reconstruction to Innovative Techniques

edited by Argyrios Tzamalis

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open

Keywords: oculoplastic surgery; eyelid reconstruction; orbital surgery; novel minimally invasive; image guided

Skin Cancers: Update on Clinical Treatment and Management

edited by Nazzaro Gianluca

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open

Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; melanoma; skin cancers; dermoscopy; ultrasonography; immunotherapy; biomarker; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; innovative treatments; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Acute Coronary Syndromes: From Diagnosis to Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andreas Mitsis

and Christos Eftychiou

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; diagnosis; biomarkers; interventional cardiology; imaging; pharmacotherapy; patient management; health systems; special populations; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Perspectives on Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Tricuspid Regurgitation According to Etiology

edited by Sergio Moral

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 641 | Submission Open

Keywords: tricuspid regurgitation; transcatheter tricuspid intervention; 3D echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance; valve repair techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Orthopedic Approaches to Acute Trauma: Insights and Strategies in Trauma Care

edited by

Gianfilippo Caggiari

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute trauma; orthopedic surgery; fractures and dislocations; ligament injuries; cartilage lesions; post-traumatic degeneration; emergency trauma care; surgical and non-surgical management; rehabilitation strategies; musculo-skeletal injury outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Developments in the Management of Adenocarcinomas of the Esophago-Gastric Junction (AEG)

edited by

Guido Schumacher

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: AEG; diagnostic; surgery; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; robotic; esophageal

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

Complex Scenarios in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Bone Loss, Revisions, and Surgical Solutions

edited by Francesco Franceschi, Angelo Baldari and Antonio Caldaria

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: shoulder arthroplasty; revision shoulder arthroplasty; humeral fracture; failed shoulder prosthesis; bone loss management; implant failure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Clinical Update in Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas

edited by

R. Lor Randall

and Niket Todi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcoma; musculoskeletal tumors; bone sarcoma; soft-tissue sarcoma; musculoskeletal oncology; orthopaedic on-cology; targeted molecular therapy; immunotherapy; metastatic sarcoma; chondrosarcoma; osteosarcoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Artificial Intelligence in Immuno-Allergic Diseases: New Perspectives for Diagnosis, Therapy, and Clinical Practice

edited by

Angela Rizzi

, Pierpaolo Palumbo and

Riccardo Inchingolo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; allergy; environmental monitoring; immunology; biomarkers; precision medicine; computational immunology; digital twins

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

New Advances in Optic Nerve Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Livio Vitiello

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: optic nerve diseases; glaucoma; optic neuritis; ischemic optic; neuropathy; hereditary optic neuropathy; optical coherence tomography (OCT); neuroprotection; clinical management; multimodal imaging; targeted therapy; AI-assisted diagnosis; immunomodulation; genetic diagnosis; nerve regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Clinical Practice of Death by Neurologic Criteria and Brain Death

edited by

Abhijit V. Lele

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain death; DNC; traumatic brain injury; death by neurologic criteria; critical care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Contemporary Advances in Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Head and Neck Cancer

edited by Federico Bolognesi,

Giovanni Salzano

and

Danilo Di Giorgio

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma; diagnosis; surgery; complications; neck dissection; microsurgical reconstruction; facial paralysis; radiotherapy; immunotherapy; prognostic factors; oncologic outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Thyroid Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Federica Martorana

and

Giulia Sapuppo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; advanced thyroid cancer; molecular diagnostics; risk stratification; radioiodine treatment; targeted therapy; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; short- and long-term follow-up

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

Clinical New Insights into Cardiac Electrophysiology

edited by

Mathijs S. van Schie

and

Natasja de Groot

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac electrophysiology; arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation; cardiac mapping; novel electrophysiological diagnostics; remote monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Coronary Disease and Heart Valve Disease

edited by Jagadeesh K. Kalavakunta, Tim Alexander Fischell and Vishal Gupta

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; ischemic heart disease; acute coronary syndromes; percutaneous coronary intervention; complex coronary intervention; coronary physiology; fractional flow reserve; intravascular imaging; IVUS; OCT; coronary ct angiography; plaque characterization; mechanical circulatory support; cardiogenic shock; antithrombotic therapy; dual antiplatelet therapy; lipid management; atherosclerosis; preventive cardiology; microvascular disease; chronic total occlusion; bifurcation lesions; left main disease; structural heart disease; valvular heart disease; aortic stenosis; mitral regurgitation; tricuspid regurgitation; pulmonic valve disease; transcatheter aortic valve replacement; TAVR; transcatheter edge-to-edge repair; TEER; transcatheter mitral valve repair; transcatheter mitral valve replacement; TMVR; valve-in-valve; valve durability; multimodality imaging; echocardiography; cardiac CT; cardiac MRI; heart team; outcomes research; quality improvement; cardiovascular devices; interventional cardiology; structural interventions; patient selection; risk stratification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Next-Generation Abdominal Surgery: Personalized, Minimally Invasive, and Data-Driven Care

edited by

Charalampos Lampropoulos

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: abdominal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; precision surgery; artificial intelli-gence; machine learning; surgical imaging; fluorescence-guided surgery (ICG); image-guided navigation; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); prehabilitation; postoperative complications; risk stratification; outcomes research

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Plasma Cell Dyscrasias in the Clinic: Refining Screening, Diagnosis, and Laboratory Monitoring

edited by Gurmukh Singh

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; monoclonal gammopathies; plasma cell neoplastic disorders; hematology; hematological malignant tumors

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

Emerging Trends and Innovative Strategies in Lumbar Spine Surgery

edited by

Giuseppe La Rocca

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: lumbar spine surgery; minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS); spinal instrumentation and fusion; robotic-assisted surgery; navigation in spine surgery; interbody fusion techniques; perioperative management; surgical outcomes and complications; degenerative disc disease; spinal stenosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Sports Cardiology: Current Status and Future Challenges

edited by Giuseppe Di Gioia

submission deadline 27 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports cardiology; athlete’s heart; cardiac remodeling; sudden cardiac death prevention; advanced cardiac imaging; cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET); myocardial and atrial strain; arrhythmia risk stratification; wearable technologies and digital health; precision medicine in sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Insights into Head and Neck Surgery—2nd Edition

edited by

Gábor Dénes Répássy

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8517 | Submission Open

Keywords: otorhinolaryngology; head and neck surgery; ear surgery; sinonasal surgery; skull base surgery; salivary gland surgery; thyroid gland surgery; head and neck cancer surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Clinical Novel Research in the Management of Cardiac Arrest

edited by Giovanni Babini and

Alberto Cucino

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1892 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrest; post-cardiac arrest syndrome; resuscitation; temperature control; target temperature management; neuroprotection; neuroprognostication; defibrillation; extracorporeal life support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical Advances in Cardiovascular Interventions: Second Edition

edited by

Tomasz Tokarek

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1369 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; myocardial infarction; cardiovascular imaging; microvascular disease; heart failure; atrial fibrillation; ventricular arrhythmias; cardiac implantable electronic device; valvular heart disease and treatment; peripheral arterial disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Preoperative Optimization in Cardiac Surgery

edited by

Jason M. Ali

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7772 | Submission Open

Keywords: preoperative optimization; cardiac surgery; risk assessment; comorbid conditions; multidisciplinary collaboration; perioperative risks; cardiovascular evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT)

edited by

David C. Rotzinger

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4359 | Submission Open

Keywords: computed tomography angiography; cardiovascular imaging; contrast media; spectral computed tomography; quantitative imaging; coronary artery disease; aortic disease; pulmonary embolism; structural heart disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Management for Anesthesia Critical Care

edited by Gianluca Zani

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesia; critical care medicine; clinical management; critically ill patients; organ failure; organ dysfunction; per-sonalized therapy; outcome; technical skills; non-technical skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

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