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Future-Proof Care for Patients with Kidney Stones

edited by

Stijn Roemeling

and Oliver Wiseman

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open

Keywords: effectiveness; resilience; prevention; care pathways; urolithiasis; kidney stones; PCNL; URS; ESWL; quality of life

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

Endoscopic Imaging for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Mariana Jinga and

Daniel Vasile Balaban

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; artificial intelligence; diagnosis; therapy; decision making; endobiopsy

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

Clinical Update on Prenatal Diagnosis and Maternal Fetal Medicine

edited by Gianluca Campobasso

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: fetal medicine; malformations; obstetric; prenatal diagnosis; artificial intelligence

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

Contemporary Coronary Intervention: Innovation, Evidence, and Patient-Centred Outcomes

edited by Kevin Liou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open

Keywords: percutaneous coronary interventions; coronary imaging; coronary physiology; precision medicine; CHIP PCI; stent-less technologies; clinical outcomes; pharmacotherapy in PCI; biomarkers; artificial intelligence in PCI; sustainability in PCI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Spine Surgery and Postoperative Management

edited by Mitchell K. Ng

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: spine surgery; perioperative care; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); multimodal analgesia; opioid-sparing strategies; neuromonitoring; perioperative optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Current Trends and Progress in Eating Disorders and Obesity Management

edited by Davide Gravina,

Claudia Carmassi

and

Maria Livanou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge-eating disorder; ARFID; obesity; neuromodulation; biomarkers; gut microbiome; pharmacological interventions; incretin receptor agonists; GLP-1; metreleptin; psychedelics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Spine Surgery: Clinical Advances and Future Directions—2nd Edition

edited by Eun-Sang Kim and

Seung-Kook Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: spine surgery; back pain; endoscopic spine surgery; cage implantation; neck pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Anterior Segment Disorders

edited by Itay Lavy and

Nir Erdinest

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: anterior segment disorders; corneal disease; cataract surgery; ocular surface disease; surgical outcomes; surgical techniques; artificial intelligence in diagnosis; diagnostic imaging; pharmacological and surgical interventions; refractive errors; anterior uveitis; keratitis; corneal ectasia; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Maxillofacial Surgery in the Modern Era: Surgical Advances and Clinical Innovation

edited by

Jeremie Oliver Piña

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: maxillofacial surgery; oral surgery; craniofacial surgery; plastic surgery; bone

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

New Insights into Gastrointestinal Surgery: Advances in Techniques and Treatment Approaches

edited by Gabriella Teresa Capolupo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastroenterology; gastrointestinal surgery; colorectal surgery; robotic surgery; technologies; minimally invasive surgery

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

Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Monika Budnik

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; heart transplantation; bridge to transplant; mechanical circulatory support; cardiomyopathies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical Updates on Reproductive Endocrinology in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Charikleia Stefanaki

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

Keywords: reproductive endocrinology; adolescents; male hypogonadism; female hypogonadism; reproductive metabolism; PCOS; POF; receptor abnormalities; menstrual cycle; transgender health; CAH; ovaries; gonads; hormones; sex development; amenorrhea; estrogen resistance; androgen resistance; teen pregnancy; oncology; preservation of fertility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

State of the Art in Bladder Cancer: Diagnostics and Treatment Strategies

edited by

Angelo Porreca

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; photodynamic diagnosis (PDD); bladder-sparing strategies; robotic-assisted surgery; single-port robotic cystectomy; older patients; immunotherapy; intravesical therapy; bladder preservation; minimally invasive urology; advanced bladder cancer; diagnostic innovation

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

Optimizing Rehabilitation in Kidney Disease

edited by Henry H. L. Wu and Rajkumar Chinnadurai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; renal rehabilitation; exercise intervention; nutrition; multidisciplinary; frailty; physical conditioning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

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

edited by

Wojciech Gawȩcki

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Precision Neuroimaging in Mental and Behavioral Health Research

edited by Thomas Vanicek and Arkadiusz Komorowski

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychiatry; neuroimaging; addiction; substance use disorders (SUD); attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); imaging genomics; imaging transcriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Clinical Advances in Orthopedic Infections: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hyonmin Choe

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic surgery; orthopedic infections; periprosthetic joint infection; surgical site infection; infection management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Bleeding and Thrombotic Complications in Patients with Premalignant Hematologic Conditions: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

edited by Vasiliki Gkalea and Despina Fotiou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: bleeding; thrombosis; hematologic malignancies; premalignant hematologic conditions; clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP); clonal cytopenias of undetermined significance (CCUS); monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS); monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL); monoclonal gammopathy of thrombotic significance (MGTS); VITT-like MGTS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Retinal Diseases: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by Dario Giorgio and Dario Pasquale Mucciolo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal diseases; retinal degeneration; macular degeneration; OCT; retinal imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

The Liver–Kidney Axis in Metabolic Diseases: Biomarkers and Clinical Implications

edited by

Anna Di Sessa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver; kidney; cross-organ crosstalk; mechanisms; biomarkers; metabolic diseases; clinical implications

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

Current Concepts and Technological Innovations in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Transplantation

edited by Michele Finotti and Francesco D’Amico

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

Keywords: hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery; hepato-pancreato-biliary transplantation; pancreatic cancer; hepatobiliary cancer; vascular reconstruction; minimally invasive in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery; robotic techniques; organ-preservation strategies

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

Integrated Ozone Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach

edited by

Giovanni Ricevuti

and

Salvatore Chirumbolo

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

Keywords: ozone therapy; physical rehabilitation; musculoskeletal disorders; integrative medicine; rehabilitation therapy; regenerative medicine; clinical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Clinical Advances in Adult Deformities and Spinal Disorders: Surgical Treatment and Pre- and Post-Operative Re-Habilitation

edited by

Laura Scaramuzzo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: scoliosis; spine; kyphosis; degenerative spine; spine surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Breaking the Barrier: Early Detection of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

edited by

Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); pancreatic cancer; IPMN; PDAC screening; early PDAC detection; PDAC biomarkers; CT; NMR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Optimizing Blood Management in Perioperative Cardiac Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach

edited by

Paul Abraham

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative cardiac care; patient blood management; cardiac surgery; blood transfusion; transfusion thresholds; bleeding management; hemostatic therapy; anticoagulation management; point‑of‑care coagulation testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Pulmonary Embolism Therapeutics

edited by

Jeisson Osorio

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pulmonary embolism; chronic pulmonary embolism; chronic thromboembolic disease; chronic thromboem-bolic pulmonary hypertension; catheter-directed therapy; pulmonary endarterectomy; balloon pulmonary angio-plasty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Current Trends and Innovations in Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Ischemia: Second Edition

edited by

Edoardo Conte

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

Keywords: coronary artery disease; fractional flow reserve; invasive coronary angiography; cardiac CT; cardiac MRI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Physiotherapy: Multidisciplinary Interventions and Digital Health

edited by

Esteban Obrero-Gaitán

and

Irene Cortés Pérez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiotherapy; rehabilitation; physical medicine; digital health; telemedicine; virtual reality; augmented reality; artifi-cial intelligence; robotic rehabilitation; wearable sensors; VR for educative goals; musculoskeletal; neurological; cognitive; pediatric; pulmonary; cardiac and gyneco-obstetric disorders; fibromyalgia syndrome; chronic pain; older adults

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Advances in Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Treatment of Myocardial Infarction

edited by

Rita Pavasini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: myocardial infarction (MI); occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI); myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA); diagnosis; monitoring; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Updates on Embolization and Embolotherapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Men’s Health

edited by Sandeep L. Bagla, Ari J. Isaacson and Abin Sajan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: benign prostatic hyperplasia; prostatic artery embolization; men’ s health; lower urinary tract symptoms; embolization therapy; radiation safety; prostate cancer and radiotherapy

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

Novel Approaches in Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Spectrum Disorders

edited by

Joshua M. Nadeau

and Andrea D. Guastello

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: OCD; misophonia; hoarding; tic disorders; assessment; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Hepatobiliary–Pancreatic Surgery in the Era of Interventional Radiology

edited by

Dimitrios Giannis

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepato-biliary– pancreatic surgery; interventional radiology; percutaneous biliary drainage; percutaneous pancre-atic drainage; portal vein embolization; tumor ablation; minimally invasive surgery; cryoablation; thermoablation

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

Clinical Advances and Perspectives in Neuro-Oncology

edited by Mariko Sato and

John Ross Crawford

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-oncology; diagnosis; treatment; minimally invasive surgery; skull base surgery; brain tumor; radiosurgery; neuro endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Managing Chronic Kidney Disease: Current Practices and Future Perspectives

edited by Maria L. Gonzalez-Suarez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; diabetic kidney disease; kidney failure; guideline-directed therapies; SLGT 2 inhibitors; GLP1 receptor agonists

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

Targeting Extravalvular Burden Associated with Valvular Heart Disease

edited by

Giovanni La Canna

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: valvular heart disease; systemic disorder; extravalvular burden; valve dysfunction; valve intervention; multimodality imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Personalised and Precision Pharmacotherapy: Data-Driven Therapeutic Optimisation in Real-World Clinical Practice

edited by

Fátima Roque

and

Ignatios Ioakeim-Skoufa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision pharmacotherapy; personalised medicine ; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics ; therapeutic drug ; monitoring real-world evidence ; multimorbidity ; medication appropriateness ; model-informed precision dosing; does individualisation; clinical decision support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

From Histology to Clinical Immunology: Integrated Diagnosis in Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases

edited by Fabiana Nicita

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical immunology; histology; immunopathology; immune-mediated oral disease; biomarkers

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

Therapeutic Advances and Emerging Treatments in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Laura Ramos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; therapeutic advances emerging treatments; biologics and small molecules; precision medicine in IBD; pharmacokinetic model

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

Clinical Approaches of Intracranial Aneurysm and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

edited by Sylvia Bele

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: aSAH; clipping or coiling; extracranial complications; cerebral vasospasm; ICU treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Recent Advances in Hypercholesterolemia

edited by Ana Catarina Alves

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypercholesterolemia; cardiovascular risk; molecular diagnostics; variants of uncertain significance (VUS); functional characterisation; precision medicine; lipid-lowering therapy

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

Revisional and Conversion Bariatric Surgery: Safety and Outcomes

edited by Jerry Dang and Thomas H. Shin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 190 | 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)

Recent Clinical Perspectives on Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by Luca Visconti

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; nephrology; hemodialysis; renal impairment; renal replacement therapy; new therapeutic approaches in CKD; clinical trials; renal complications

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

Carotid Artery Disease: Current Hurdles and Future Perspectives

edited by Andrej Udelnow

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotid artery disease; carotid stenosis; endovascular technique; CEUS; elastography; high resolution CTA; atherosclerotic diseases; inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Tumor

edited by

Takeo Furuya

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: metastatic spinal tumors; spine surgery; bone metastasis; imaging diagnosis; minimally invasive surgery; decompression surgery; fixation surgery; emergency surgery; prognosis prediction; elderly patients; nutrition; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Diagnosis and Clinical Management in Hematologic Oncology

edited by Sunil Lakhwani and José María Raya-Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematologic malignancies; lymphoma; multiple myeloma; acute leukemia; myeloproliferative neoplasms; molecular diagnostics; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; prognostic biomarkers; clinical management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

Exploring Female Infertility: Advances, Challenges, and Emerging Solutions

edited by

Claire Ann Jones

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: infertility; female infertility; in vitro fertilization; PCOS; assisted reproductive technology

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

Pancreatic Cancer: Novel Strategies of Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Camelia Cristina Diaconu

and

Gina Gheorghe

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5847 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia; gastroenterology; clinical innovative diagnostic; clinical treatment strategies

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

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

edited by

Gloria Roberti

and

Manuele Michelessi

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2226 | 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)

Personalized Modern Oncological Strategies for Breast Cancer Treatment

edited by Vlad Alexandru Gata, Maximilian Muntean and

Roxana Pintican

submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2547 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; targeted and immune therapies; predictive biomarkers; surgical de-escalation; MRI of the breast; breast reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of Face, Breast and Body

edited by

Valentin Haug

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15313 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconstructive surgery; academic plastic surgery; research; social media in plastic surgery; breast surgery

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

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