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Perioperative Care and Surgical Techniques in Colorectal Cancer

edited by

Giulia Turri

and

Raffaele De Luca

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; perioperative care; enhanced recovery after surgery; prehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Ophthalmology, Environment, and Lifestyle: New Pathways in Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Jesús Merayo-Lloves and

Rodrigo Martin Torres

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3772 | Submission Open

Keywords: vision science; ophthalmology; environment; lifestyle; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis and Fractures

edited by Nicolas Martinez-Velilla,

Bernardo Abel Cedeño-Veloz

and

Jose Manuel Cancio-Trujillo

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoporosis; fragility fractures; bone mineral density (DXA); FRAX score; bone turnover markers; precision medicine; artificial intelligence; proteomic biomarkers; anabolic and antiresorptive therapies; integrated care for fracture patients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Translating CBT for OCD into Practice: Modalities, Effectiveness, and Implementation

edited by

Keiichiro Mukai

and Bethany May Wootton

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: obsessive– compulsive disorder (OCD); cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); treatment effectiveness; stepped care; low-intensity CBT with ICT (e.g.; apps; online programs); high-intensity CBT (e.g.; inpatient; residential); access to care; therapist variation; cost-effectiveness; healthcare implementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatry)

Advances in Use of PET-CT Imaging in Disease Diagnosis

edited by Ana María García-Vicente and

Edel Noriega-Álvarez

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: PET-CT; molecular imaging; diagnostic imaging; radiotracers; oncology; inflammation and infection; neurology; cardiovascular imaging; artificial intelligence in imaging; precision medicine

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Scoliosis: A Multidisciplinary Approach

edited by

Mark W. Morningstar

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: scoliosis; diagnosis; management; multidisciplinary approach; non-radiographic assessment; surface topography; three-dimensional ultrasound; rehabilitation; patient-centred care; innovative technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Updates on Chronic Heart Failure and Hypertension

edited by

Ioannis Leontsinis

and

Eleni Manta

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertension; heart failure; pathophysiology; device therapy; treatment; research; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Thoracic Surgery and Lung Cancer Treatment

edited by

Seyer Safi

and Katrin Welcker

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; hybrid operation; one-stop shop; segmentectomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Lateral Augmentation

edited by Theofylaktos Kyriakidis and Dimitrios Koulalis

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR); anterolateral ligament reconstruction; lateral extra-articular tenodesis; anterolateral rotatory instability; knee instability; clinical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Insights into Neurodevelopmental Biology and Disorders

edited by

Rekha Jagadapillai

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13233 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopment; neurodevelopmental biology; neurodevelopmental disorders; autism spectrum disorders (ASDs); down syndrome; ADHD; cerebral palsy; learning disability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Intracranial Aneurysms, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia

edited by Leszek Michał Sagan and

Tomasz Klepinowski

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7849 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracranial aneurysm; subarachnoid hemorrhage; vasospasm; delayed cerebral ischemia; stroke; embolization; coiling; clipping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: Latest Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Bruno Galletti

and

Cosimo Galletti

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7005 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps; real-word evidence; otorhinolaryngology; rhinology; quality of life; therapeutic advances; monoclonal antibodies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure Management

edited by Erika Bertella

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2701 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiac computed tomography; echocardiography; atrial fibrillation; electrophysiology; surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Anesthesiology, Resuscitation, and Pain Management

edited by

Diana Cimpoesu

, Ovidiu-Horea Bedreag and Mihai Octavian Botea

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2115 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesiology; resuscitation; pain medicine; general anesthesia; regional anesthesia; emergency medicine; perioperative anesthesia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Clinical Practice and Future Challenges in Abdominal Surgery

edited by Bojan Krebs, Arpad Ivanecz and

Irena Plahuta

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: abdominal surgery; gastrointestinal oncology; hernia; minimally invasive surgery; surgical techniques; surgical innovation; endoscopy; nutrition; inflammation; outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Innovations and Challenges in Thoracic Surgery: Present and Future Directions

edited by Servet Bölükbas and Konstantinos Grapatsas

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: thoracic surgery; lung cancer; pulmonary metastasectomy; mesothelioma; lung volume reduction surgery; minimally invasive surgery (VATS/ RATS); enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols; multidisciplinary care; surgical oncology; postoperative outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Prenatal Diagnosis: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by Yaron Zalel, Kristiina Rull and

Natalija Vedmedovska

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: prenatal diagnosis; non-invasive prenatal testing; fetal imaging; genomic medicine; multiomics; artificial intelligence in prenatal care; maternal– fetal health

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

Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis in Glomerular Diseases

edited by Dimitrios I. Petras and

Aglaia Chalkia

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: glomerular diseases; IgA nephropathy; membranous nephropathy; nephrotic syndrome; ANCA-associated vasculitis; lupus nephritis; B-cell; complement; kidney prognosis

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

Bronchiectasis

edited by Bryan A. Garcia and Kadambari Vijaykumar

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: bronchiectasis; cystic fibrosis (CF); allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA); nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM); aero-digestive disease; primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD); mucolytics; pseudomonas aeruginosa; combined variable immunodeficiency (CVID); innate and adaptive airway immune responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Navigating from Cancer to Urolithiasis and Urinary Tract Infections: Updates in Diagnosis and Emerging Treatment Strategies in Modern Urology

edited by Razvan-Ionut Popescu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: urolithiasis; urinary tract infections; prostate cancer; bladder cancer

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

Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Surgery

edited by Massimo Baudo and

Lorenzo Di Bacco

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac surgery; surgical outcomes; heart valves; cabg; left atrial appendage; aortic diseases; heart failure; new technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Personal and Pervasive Health Care for the Elderly

edited by

Yupin Aungsuroch

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: pervasive health care; personalized medicine; elderly care; wearable and ambient sensors; smart homes; telemedicine; assistive robotics; AI in health care; cognitive health; gerontechnology

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

Updates on Risk Factors and Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease

edited by

Antoniu Petris

and

Valentin Chioncel

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10707 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; risk prediction; diabetes mellitus; hypertension; dyslipidemia; prevention; coronary angioplasty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Approaches to Ventilation in Intensive Care Medicine

edited by

Jasminka Peršec

and

Andrej Šribar

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5710 | Submission Open

Keywords: ICU; mechanical ventilation; machine learning; ECMO; sedation; weaning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Advanced Clinical Approaches in Perioperative Pain Management

edited by

Mark Ulrich Gerbershagen

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2698 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesiology; regional anesthesia; acute pain; chronic pain; perioperative pain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Acute Kidney Injury Mechanisms: From Pathophysiology to Translational Therapeutics

edited by

Nikolaos Gkiourtzis

and Despoina Tramma

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute kidney injury; pathophysiology; inflammation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; biomarkers; translational research; therapeutic development; renal regeneration

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

Systematic Reviews and Outcomes Research in Emergency Medicine

edited by

Ovidiu Alexandru Mederle

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 704 | Submission Open

Keywords: emergency department; critical illness; risk stratification; quality of care; patient outcomes; evidence-based practice; clinical decision-making; resuscitation; telemedicine in emergency care; emergency medical services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Ulcerative Colitis: Pathogenesis, Clinical Management, and Emerging Therapies

edited by Olga Giouleme and

Alexandra Menni

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: ulcerative colitis; biological therapies; microbiome; innovative techniques; drug monitoring; prognostic tools; diagnosis and treatment algorithm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Research on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

edited by Luca Aquilanti and

Giorgio Rappelli

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17343 | Submission Open

Keywords: guided bone regeneration; CAD– CAM technology; digital dentistry; digital maxillofacial surgery; biomaterials; maxillofacial reconstructive surgery; novel medical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)

Advancing Our Understanding and Management of Low Back Pain: A Global Perspective

edited by

Juan Antonio Valera-Calero

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11597 | Submission Open

Keywords: low back pain; pain management; global health; musculoskeletal diseases; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Surgical Approaches in Thyroid, Breast, and Other Endocrine Cancers: Advances and Challenges

edited by

Francesk Mulita

and Levan Tchabashvili

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8051 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine surgery; breast cancer; thyroid diseases; surgical complications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

The Aesthetic Face of Orthognathic Surgery

edited by

Vincenzo Abbate

and

Giovanni Audino

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7043 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthognathic surgery; rhinoplasty; aesthetic facial surgery; orthofacial surgery; fat grafting; 3D VSP; cephalometries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Advances in Imaging and Diagnostics in Lung Disease: A Multimodal Approach

edited by Diana Manolescu and

Emil Robert Stoicescu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2825 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung imaging; multimodal diagnostics; MRI; HRCT; lung ultrasound; pulmonary biomarkers; hybrid imaging; interstitial lung disease; AI in imaging; pulmonary medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

New Advances in Radiation Therapy

edited by Angela Sardaro, Lilia Bardoscia and Elisa Ciurlia

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive radiotherapy; modern fractionations; image guidance; protontherapy; hadrontherapy; concurrent radiochemotherapy; immunotherapy; new drugs; radiomics; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Diagnostic Value of Biomedical Imaging in Obstetrics and Gynecology

edited by

Yi Cheng Wu

and Changching Yeh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; Doppler ultrasound; 3D/4D ultrasound; fetal imaging; fetal MRI; prenatal medicine; gynecologic disease; laparoscopy

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

Pharmacological Modulation of NRF2

edited by

Ramón Rodrigo

Luciano Saso

and

Pelin Telkoparan Akillilar

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: NRF2; redox pharmacology; cancer; inflammatory diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Advances in Dental Prosthetics

edited by

Zoltán Géczi

and

Dániel Végh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental prosthetics; CAD/CAM; 3D printing; implant-supported restorations; prosthodontics; digital dentistry; patient-centered outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)

GLP-1 and GIP Receptor Agonists, Cardiometabolic Disease, Oxidative Stress and Dementia: Novel Insights and Challenges

edited by

George Pavlidis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: glucagon-like peptide-1; glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide; cardiometabolic disease; diabetes; hypertension; stroke; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; oxidative stress; dementia

Decision-Making in Gastrointestinal Oncological Surgery: Balancing Techniques, Patient Factors and Global Health Needs

edited by

Ionut Negoi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgical oncology; upper gastrointestinal cancers; colorectal surgery; hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

New Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Diarrheal Disorders

edited by Ion Rogoveanu and

Sergiu Marian Cazacu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: ulcerative colitis; Crohn’ s disease; Clostridium difficile; celiac disease; cytomegalovirus colitis; Yersinia colitis; intestinal tuberculosis; villous atrophy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Emerging Trends in the Neurosurgical Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors

edited by Karol Wiśniewski and

Bartosz Szmyd

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; central nervous system; skull base surgery; pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs); paraganglioma; brain metastases; endoscopic endonasal approach; microsurgery; peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT); immunohistochemistry; multidisciplinary management; stereotactic radiosurgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Endometriosis: Surgical, Medical, and Multidisciplinary Challenges

edited by

Filippo Alberto Ferrari

, Ilaria Cuccu and Fabio Barra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; pelvic pain; infertility; minimally invasive surgery; medical therapy; diagnosis; multidisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Current Concepts in Orthognathic and Cleft Surgery

edited by Matija Mamic

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthognathic surgery; cleft surgery; facial deformities; jaw surgery; orthofacial surgery; facial asymmetry; dentoskeletal deformities; orthodontic preparation; new technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Latest Advances and Prospects About the Molecular Metabolism in Muscles

edited by Natasha Jaiswal

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle metabolism; mitochondrial function; muscle adaptation; sarcopenia; molecular signaling; muscle regeneration; exercise; nutrition; epigenetics; muscle bioenergetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Molecular Medicine)

Clinical Research in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

edited by

Francesco Loreni

Antonio Loforte

and Marcello Bergonzini

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally; invasive; aortic valve; mitral valve; tricuspid valve; CABG; replacement; plastic; periferic cannulation; cardio-pulmonary by-pass; robotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in Multiple Sclerosis: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutics

edited by

Dimos D. Mitsikostas

and

Panagiotis Gklinos

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; biomarkers; imaging; McDonald 2024 criteria; disease-modifying therapies; smoldering disease; progression independent of relapse activity; remyelination; microglia; clinical research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Insights and Advances in Cancer Biomarkers

edited by

Krishan Jain

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15157 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid biopsies; cancer biomarkers; cellular immunotherapy; single-cell sequencing; immune biomarkers; epigenetic markers; microbiome and metabolomics; proteomics; multiomics; machine learning; generative AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Physiotherapy in Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso

and

Roberto Ucero-Lozano

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiotherapy; musculoskeletal disorders; diagnostic; treatment; prevention; multidisciplinary approach; physical therapy modalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Modern Diagnostics and Therapy for Vitreoretinal Diseases

edited by

Miguel Antonio Busquets

and

Anat Lowenstein

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4233 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal pharmacotherapy; artificial intelligence; image recognition; optical coherence tomography; remote retinal monitoring; exudative retinal disease; geographic atrophy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Updates in Physical Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Alexander Achalandabaso-Ochoa

and Patricia Martinez-Merinero

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal assessment; therapeutic exercise; manual therapy; invasive procedures; virtual reality; digital health applications; patient education; multidisciplinary pain treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)

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