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Advances in Skull Base Surgery

edited by

Mirza Pojskic

Christopher Nimsky

and

Benjamin Saß

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10304 | Submission Open

Keywords: skull base surgery; neurosurgery; otorhinolaryngology; skull base anatomy; skull base tumors; chordoma; chondrosarcoma; meningioma; vestibular schwannoma; paraganglioma; cholesteatoma; radiotherapy; imaging; tumour biology; pituitary tumors; craniopharyngeoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Latest Findings in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gynecological Malignancies—2nd Edition

edited by

Stefano Cianci

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2678 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic oncology; gynecological surgery; cancer treatment; cancer diagnosis

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

Cardiovascular Events and Epidemiology

edited by

Alexios S. Antonopoulos

and

Spyridon Simantiris

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular prevention; residual risk; biomarkers; cardiogenomics; personalized medicine

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

Advances in Pathogenesis and Treatment of Chronic Liver Disease

edited by

Dimitrios Karagiannakis

and Margarita Papatheodoridi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic liver disease; cirrhosis; portal hypertension; pathogenesis; treatment

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

Current and Future Trends in Dentistry and Oral Health

edited by

Eva Klarić

Bruno Špiljak

and

Luka Šimunović

submission deadline 26 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3311 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital dentistry; artificial intelligence in dentistry; biomaterials; orthodontics; endodontics; periodontics; oral– systemic health; dental public health; esthetic dentistry; implantology

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

Advances in Cholecystitis and Cholecystectomy

edited by

Dragos Serban

Laurentiu Simion

and Bogdan Mastalier

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 31299 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic cholecystectomy; cholecystitis; cholelithiasis; bile duct injury; indocyanine green; percutaneous cholecystostomy; acute acalculous cholecystitis; inflammatory biomarkers; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)

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

Medicine and Dentistry: New Methods and Clinical Approaches—2nd Edition

edited by

Stefano Rizza

and Rocco Franco

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18710 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; new materials; medical approach; periodontal disease; bruxism; oral surgery

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

Recent Advances in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diana Mieliauskaitė

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14697 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune rheumatic diseases; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; Sjogren’ s disease; systemic scleroderma; psoriatic arthritis; mixed connective tissue disease; ankylosing spondylitis; vasculitides; juvenile arthritis; rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)

Advances in Epidemiological and Statistical Methods for Medical Research

edited by

Jimmy T. Efird

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14570 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiologic methods; causal inference; clinical trial methodology; mendelian randomization; imputation techniques; log-linear models; genetic biomarker analysis; statistical genetics modeling; bayesian methods; advanced methods for risk assessment; survival analysis and longitudinal data methods; epidemiological measures; pharmacoepidemiological analytics; spatial analysis; medical research methodology; multivariate modelling; big data approaches and machine learning

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

Developments and Innovations in Head and Neck Surgery

edited by Rǎzvan Hainǎroşie and Dragoș Palade

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11930 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck surgery; innovation; developments; oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Addressing the Right Strategy in the Treatment of Gynecological Diseases

edited by

Carlo Ronsini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10485 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic oncology; gynecological surgery; obstetrics; reproductive medicine

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

Advances in Public Health and Healthcare Management for Chronic Care

edited by Fabio Petrelli and

Giovanni Cangelosi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7787 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; long-term care ; nursing practice; public health; patient satisfaction; health economic

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

Public Mental Health Crisis during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic—Part 2

edited by

Vita Poštuvan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4632 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; pandemic; resilience; prevention; risk factor; preventive factor

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

Non-motor Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease and Other Parkinsonian Syndromes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anastasia Bougea

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4220 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease (PD); non-motor symptoms; atypical Parkinsonism; genetics; biomarkers; wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Advances in Health, Lifestyle and Environmental Risk Factors Monitoring

edited by

Rima Kregždytė

Aušra Petrauskienė

and Loreta Strumylaitė

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4022 | Submission Open

Keywords: health monitoring; human biological monitoring; lifestyle risk factors; environmental risk factors; surveillance; indicator-based public health monitoring; health measurement digital technologies; health monitoring system

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

Advances in Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention

edited by

Hassane Zouhal

and Jelena Pausic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3844 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injury prevention; sports rehabilitation; exercise science; manual therapy; physical therapy; posture management; injury management; athletes

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

Epileptic Encephalopathies in Adulthood

edited by Vasilios K. Kimiskidis and Martha G. Spilioti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3031 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE); epileptic encephalopathies (EEs); adult electroclinical phenotype– genotype correlation; transitional care; precision medicine therapies; multidisciplinary approach; outcome of EEs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Advances in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases and Health Promotion

edited by

Kyoung Kim

Do-youn Lee

and Deok-Hoon Jun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2971 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatic disease; osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis; lupus (systemic lupus erythematous); musculoskeletal disorders; neck; back; or hip pain; sarcopenia; osteoporosis or osteopenia; multiple body areas or systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)

Optimizing Outcomes in Head and Neck Surgery

edited by Carmen Aurelia Mogoantă and Daniela Vrinceanu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2346 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck; surgery; oncology; outcomes; artificial intelligence; otology; biologics; immunotherapy; multidisciplinary approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Current Advances in Cardiovascular Disease Research

edited by

Ming-Jui Hung

and Tien-Hsing Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2304 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; ischemic heart disease; peripheral vascular disease; sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Robot-Assisted Urologic Cancer Surgery: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by

Francesco Claps

and

Roberto Contieri

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; minimally invasive surgery; artificial intelligence; urologic oncology

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

Regional and Local Anesthesia for Enhancing Recovery After Surgery

edited by Sang Hyun Hong and

Jung-Woo Shim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open

Keywords: regional analgesia; regional anesthesia; multimodal analgesia; perioperative care; enhanced recovery after surgery; minimally invasive surgery

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

Recent Advances in Lymphoedema Research

edited by

Luigi Losco

and Michela Schettino

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: lymphoedema; ultra-high-frequency ultrasound; ICG lymphography; breast cancer-related lymphoedema; lymphatic surgery; lymph node transfer; lymphaticovenular anastomosis; conservative treatment of lymphoedema; lymphoedema rehabilitation; health-related quality of life; supermicrosurgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Urologic Oncology: Current Issues and Future Directions

edited by Riccardo G Bertolo,

Alessandro Antonelli

and

Francesco Ditonno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: urologic oncology; diagnostic imaging; surgical advancements; targeted therapies; immunotherapies; molecular profiling; artificial intelligence; quality of life; biomarkers; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Novel Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approaches of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by Agata Michalak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; surgery; AI in endoscopic diagnosis; quality of life; stomach; diagnosis; treatment; novel biomarkers; new therapies

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

Clinical Advances in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: Innovations and Impacts on Patient Outcomes

edited by

Irina-Iuliana Costache

Ștefania-Teodora Duca

and Lucian Stoica

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac surgery; cardiopulmonary bypass; patient outcome; surgical techniques; extracorporeal circulation; postoperative care; perfusion strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Obesity: From Clinical Correlation to Management and Treatment

edited by

Sergio Rico-Martín

and

Julián Fernando Calderón-García

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular risk factor; obesity; atherosclerosis; nutrition; anthropometric indices; metabolic syndrome; lifestyle

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

Hernia Repair: Current Advances and Challenges

edited by Fabrizio D'Acapito and Daniela Di Pietrantonio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: hernia mesh repair; TAPP; IPOM; TARUP; component separation; artificial intelligence; robotic surgery; laparoscopy; mesh infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Recent Advances in Brain Injury: From Pathophysiology to Therapy

edited by

Venkatesan Perumal

and Arun Reddy Ravula

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: traumatic brain injury; insult; primary injury; secondary injury; pathophysiology; diagnosis; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Early Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow Up of Prostate Cancer

edited by Sabrina De Cillis and

Marcello Della Corte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; robotic surgery; 3D virtual models; urologic oncology; laparoscopic urology; radiotherapy; active surveillance; erectile dysfunction; incontinence; prosthetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Advances in Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine

edited by Nicolae Suciu and

Catalin G Herghelegiu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4726 | Submission Open

Keywords: prenatal diagnosis; fetal ultrasound; maternal-fetal medicine; genomic sequencing; non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT); perinatal pathology; high-risk pregnancy

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

Kidney Disease and Management in the Era of POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasonography)

edited by Jose Carlos Rodriguez-Perez, Jose Carlos de la Flor and Francisco Valga

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: POCUS; VExUS; LUS; FOCUS; haemodynamics; ultrasound; vascular access; dry weight; acute kidney injury; chronic kidney disease; cardiorenal syndrome

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

Current Therapies for Trauma and Surgical Critical Care

edited by

Yuko Ono

and

Shigeaki Inoue

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7534 | Submission Open

Keywords: severe trauma; trauma anesthesia; trauma critical care; trauma surgery; systemic inflammatory syndrome; interventional radiology; prehospital trauma care; epidemiology; basic research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Bone Regeneration, Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis

edited by

Anna Capozzi

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone loss; osteoporosis; bone mineral density; fracture; bone quality; trabecular bone score

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders Related to Infectious Diseases and Medications

edited by

Amir Mari

and Fadi Abu Baker

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal symptoms; drug-related gastrointestinal disorders; gastrointestinal infections; diarrhea; infectious; intestinal microbiota; foodborne diseases; patient-centered outcomes

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

Treatment in Patients with Chronic Pain Syndrome

edited by Giuliano Lo Bianco and

Andrea Tinnirello

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain syndrome; pain management; pharmacological treatment; non-pharmacological interventions; neuromodulation; radiofrequency ablation; spinal cord stimulation; multidisciplinary approach; personalized medicine; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Facial Skeleton, Oral Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses

edited by

Kamil Nelke

Maciej Dobrzyński

and

Marceli Łukaszewski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 28027 | Submission Open

Keywords: paranasal sinuses; facial skeleton; oral cavity; eye socket; bone regeneration; mucous membrane

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

Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Treatment and Future Prospects

edited by

Damiano Caputo

and

Roberto Cammarata

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); biomarkers; neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy; robotic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; precision medicine; multidisciplinary care; post-operative complications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Advancement in Upper Limb Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention

edited by

Arrigo Palumbo

and

Vera Gramigna

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7276 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual; augmented; and mixed reality in rehabilitation; human– robot interaction; medical robotics telemedicine; tele-rehabilitation; rehabilitation; motor and/or cognitive rehabilitation; technology in healthcare; shoulder injury; neurorehabilitation; sport medicine; prevention; pain management

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

Global Perspectives on Sepsis: Epidemiology, Awareness and Treatment Strategies

edited by Alice Dragoescu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4421 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; global health; treatment strategies; early diagnosis; personalized medicine; immunopathology; awareness campaigns

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

Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer in the Precision Medicine Era

edited by Maria Boudina and

George Simeakis

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; molecular; personalized; targeted; advanced thyroid cancer; medullary; liquid biopsy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

edited by

Laura Scaramuzzo

and

Calogero Velluto

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; spinal deformities; diagnosis; surgical treatment; minimally invasive techniques; biomechanics; clinical outcomes; patient-centered care; multidisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Clinical Update on Optic Nerve Disorders

edited by Ingrida Janulevičienė

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: optic nerve; neurodegenerative disorders; glaucoma; optic neuritis; ischemic optic neuropathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Recent Advances in Targeted Cancer Therapy for Glioblastoma: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Mohammad Hasanain

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma (GBM); tumor microenvironment; immune therapy; target therapy; genetic alteration; biomarker identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer

edited by

Antonio Simone Laganà

and

Giuseppe Cucinella

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: cervical cancer; screening programs; surgical advancements; recurrence management; oncological outcomes; fertility sparing; minimally invasive surgery

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

Cardiovascular Disease and Hemodialysis

edited by

Keren Cohen-Hagai

, Moshe Shashar and Sydney Benchetrit

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16230 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; vascular calcifications; atherosclerosis; chronic kidney disease; mineral bone disorder; end-stage kidney disease; renal replacement therapy; endothelial dysfunction

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

Mental Health Care: Pandemic and Beyond

edited by