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New Regenerative Medicine Strategies in Oral Surgery
edited by Francesco Spadari, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4860 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; oral pathology; laser surgery; photobiomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Advances and Future Perspectives in Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Surgery
edited by Stamatis Angelopoulos, Efstathios Kotidis and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open
Keywords: abdominal surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; general surgery; minimally invasive surgery; perioperative management; surgical innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis in Clinical Medicine
edited by Marko Barešić and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; pulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis; cardiovascular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis; anemia and rheumatoid arthritis; Felty syndrome; depression and rheumatoid arthritis; amyloidosis and rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis and malignancies; rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)
Neurosurgery for Brain or Spine Tumors: Recent Technical Advances
edited by Bartosz Sokół and Ondra Petr
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurosurgery; brain tumors; spine tumors; minimally invasive surgery; robot-assisted surgery; neuro-navigation; intraoperative imaging; precision medicine; molecular profiling; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)
New Trends and Advances in Head and Neck Oncology
edited by Federica Ruggiero and Giovanni Badiali
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; reconstruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Research on Anesthesiology in Laparoscopic Surgery
edited by , and Daniela Godoroja
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open
Keywords: general anesthesia (GA); laparoscopy; robotic surgery; pneumoperitoneum; ventilation; position; multimodal analgesia; postoperative care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)
Update on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
edited by , Andreea Rata and Sorin Barac
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: vascular surgery; cardiothoracic surgery; technological innovations; critical limb ischemia; minimally invasive cardiac surgery; advanced imaging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Neuroinflammatory Disorders: New Insights and Future Directions
edited by Stefania Kalampokini and Effrosyni Koutsouraki
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders; autoimmune encephalitis; myelitis; immune-mediated movement disorders; inflammatory polyneuropathies; vaccine-related
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)
Assisted Reproductive Technology in Reproductive Medicine: Emerging Trends and Application
edited by and Sevastiani Antonouli
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of gametes and embryos; advances in ART; IVF/ICSI; embryo culture and selection; gamete cryopreservation; embryo vitrification; fertility preservation; oncofertility; reproductive genetics; molecular diagnostics in ART; artificial intelligence in embryology; reproductive endocrinology; embryo imaging and assessment; personalized reproductive medicine; translational reproductive research; clinical outcomes in ART
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Advances in Atrial Fibrillation: Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Emerging Therapies
edited by Angelica Cersosimo and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation; heart failure; arrhythmia; sudden cardiac death; catheter ablation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Invasive and Non-Invasive Dermatological Imaging: Dermatopathology, Dermoscopy, In Vivo High-Resolution Images, and Dermatoradiology
edited by Corrado Tagliati
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: dermatology; digital photography; dermoscopy; confocal microscopy; optical coherence tomography; ultrasound; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; pathology; nuclear medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Allergic and Immune Disorders: New Insights and Future Directions
edited by Krzysztof Pałgan and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; immunology; clinical immunology; asthma; diagnosis; treatment; management; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)
New Insights into Heart Failure: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; risk factors; treatment; device therapy; biomarkers; aging; cardiovascular disease; coronary artery disease; valvular heart disease; arrythmias; stroke; COPD; cancers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Electrical Stimulation of Muscle: Electrophysiology and Rehabilitation submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistance; bionics; electrophysiology; electrostimulation; functional electrical stimulation; prosthetics; rehabilitation; sensory feedback; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)
Chronic Kidney Disease: Current Challenges and Future Directions submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; complications; current challenges; diagnostics; future directions; kidney replacement therapy; prevention; risk factors; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Updates on Genitourinary Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: oligometastatic; prostate cancer; metastasis-directed therapy; tumor debulking; systemic therapy; cancer progression; stereotactic body radiotherapy; genitourinary cancer; radiotherapy; CyberKnife
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Advances in Reproductive Surgeries submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive techniques; fertility-preserving surgery; endometriosis; uterine fibroids; intrauterine adhesions; sterilization; tubal reanastomosis; robotic-assisted surgery; microsurgery; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Advances in Acute Myocardial Infarction
edited by Šime Manola and Ivana Jurin
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14844 | Submission Open
Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention; heart failure; lipid-lowering therapy; SGLT2 inhibitors; multivessel disease; beta blockers; prasugrel; ticagrelor; semaglutide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases: Where We Are and Where We Are Going: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16846 | Submission Open
Keywords: psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; hidradenitis suppurativa; skin inflammatory disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Psoriasis and Related Conditions: Recent Advances and Controversies submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open
Keywords: psoriasis; cytopathology; skin disorder; immunology; patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New Insights and Future Directions submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; sleep surgery; precision medicine; artificial intelligence; drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE); pharmacotherapy; upper airway stimulation; pediatric sleep apnea; phenotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cutaneous Melanoma
edited by and Nikolaos Bounas
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutaneous melanoma; early diagnosis; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; molecular biomarkers; precision medicine; surgical management; sentinel lymph node biopsy; dermoscopy; melanoma prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: From Diagnosis to Treatment
edited by Frank Wilde and Andreas Sakkas
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral and maxillofacial surgery; clinical diagnosis; maxillofacial trauma; odontogenic infections; orthognathic surgery; reconstructive surgery; temporomandibular disorders; virtual surgical planning; artificial intelligence; patient-specific implants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Updates on Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment of Knee Disease submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9284 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports medicine; trauma; degenerative; regenerative; rehabilitation; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urologic Oncology
edited by and Jesús Moreno Sierra
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6253 | Submission Open
Keywords: bladder cancer; kidney cancer; personalized medicine; prostate cancer; robotic surgery; targeted therapy; testicular cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
High-Grade Gliomas: Updates and Challenges submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3043 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; glioblastoma; neuro-oncology; tumour biology; imaging; radiotherapy; chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Implementing Technological Advances in Psychiatry: Challenges and Opportunities
edited by and Alessio Squassina
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision psychiatry; machine learning; risk stratification; pharmagenomics; AUC; black box; genomics; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatry)
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