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Clinical Advances in Gynecological Surgery submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3347 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecology; oncology; surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Contemporary Trends in Urothelial Cancer Management
edited by Panagiotis Mourmouris and Nikolaos Kostakopoulos
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2560 | Submission Open
Keywords: bladder cancer; upper-tract urinary carcinoma; radical cystectomy; radical nephroureterectomy; immunotherapy; metastatic urothelial carcinoma; robotic surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Primary Care in the Post-Pandemic Era
edited by Leonas Valius and Gediminas Urbonas
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2462 | Submission Open
Keywords: prevention in primary care; multimorbidity; cardiovascular endpoints; primary care team; immunization; appropriate usage of antibiotics; post-COVID period
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
Breakthroughs in Clinical Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Diseases
edited by Yuzuru Ohshiro, and Yasuhiro Maeno
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2426 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; obesity; metabolic diseases; new medicines; therapeutic innovations; precision medicine; advanced technology; weekly insulin; GLP-1 receptor agonists; real-world data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)
Development and Application of Objective Measures in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1829 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical evaluation; functional performance; injury prevention; muscle strength; orthopedics; performance-based measures; physical examination; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; reliability; sports medicine; surface electromyography; validity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Refractive Surgery and Cataract Surgery: Updates and Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1525 | Submission Open
Keywords: refractive surgery; cataract and refractive surgery; IOL power calculation after refractive surgery; biometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)
Emerging Trends in Infectious Disease Prevention and Control submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; novel identification; molecular diagnosis; vaccines; artificial intelligence; epidemiology; healthcare policies; alternative therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Disease)
High-Grade Gliomas: Updates and Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; glioblastoma; neuro-oncology; tumour biology; imaging; radiotherapy; chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Aortic Stenosis: Diagnosis and Clinical Management
edited by Tsung‐Ying Tsai and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open
Keywords: aortic stenosis; echocardiography; transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR); surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR); hemodynamics; valvular heart disease; cardiovascular imaging; guideline-directed therapy; prognosis; multidisciplinary care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Erectile Dysfunction and Sexual Health: Current Trends in Evaluation and Treatment
edited by Bogdan Petrut, Bogdan Ovidiu Feciche, Nicolae Crisan and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | Submission Open
Keywords: erectile dysfunction; ejaculatory and orgasmic disorders; vascular; neurogenic; endocrinologic; iatrogenic; psychogenic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Current Issues and Developments in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for Severe Obesity
edited by Andrew G Robertson
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open
Keywords: bariatric and metabolic surgery; obesity; endobariatric surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Gynecological and Oncological Diseases in the Aged
edited by Stefan Sajdak, Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman and Monika Englert-Golon
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecology; oncology; old age; women
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Innovations in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Management: From Diagnosis to Recovery
edited by , Dimitrios Zacharakis and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open
Keywords: urogynecology; pelvic organ prolapse; reconstructive pelvic surgery; vaginal surgery; urinary incontinence; pelvic floor dysfunction; urodynamcs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Uveitis: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice
edited by Giovanni Alessio and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open
Keywords: uveitis; posterior uveitis; anterior uveitis; vitritis; masquerade syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Lung Injury: From Diagnosis to Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open
Keywords: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; lung injury; ECMO; pulmonary hypertension; diaphragmatic hernia; diagnostic precision; early treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Clinical and Basic Research on Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open
Keywords: rhinosinusitis; pediatric; quality of life; nasal microbiome; allergy; biologics; endoscopic sinus surgery; inflammation; asthma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatrics)
Research on Anesthesiology in Laparoscopic Surgery
edited by , and Daniela Godoroja
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 446 | 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 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 183 | 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)
New Trends and Advances in Head and Neck Oncology
edited by Federica Ruggiero and Giovanni Badiali
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; reconstruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
The Burden of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; mental health; therapy; psychological stress; psychiatric disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
Research on Burn Care and Reconstructive Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: burn injury; burn eschar; burn care; surgical excision of burns; enzymatic debridement; skin graft; reconstructive surgery; burn sequelae; burn scar
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Cancer Metabolism: Current Understanding and Therapies
edited by and Jiangnan Hu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer metabolism; metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment; metabolic targeted therapies; diagnostics and biomarkers; immunometabolism; drug development; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
New Progress in Kidney Transplantation and Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal transplantation; pancreas transplantation; robotic surgery; living donor renal transplantation; transplant outcome; immunosuppression; transplantation surgery rejection; organ procurement; tolerance induction; extended criteria; machine perfusion; tolerance; biomarkers; organ engineering; non-heart-beating donors; renal pumps; artificial intelligence; machine learning; translational research; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Neurosurgery for Brain or Spine Tumors: Recent Technical Advances
edited by Bartosz Sokół and Ondra Petr
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 137 | 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)
Laparoscopic Surgery: Purpose, Procedure, and Benefits
edited by Claudia Rudroff and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimal-invasive surgical techniques; innovative techniques; innovative concepts; pelvic organ prolapse; defecation disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
New Trends and Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
edited by Stefania Troise and
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1865 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthognathic surgery; 3D technologies; regenerative medicine; virtual surgical planning; machine learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; minimally invasive surgery; guided surgery; robotic surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Advances in Acute Myocardial Infarction
edited by Šime Manola and Ivana Jurin
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10027 | 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)
New Developments in Plastic Surgery submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7973 | Submission Open
Keywords: hand surgery; microsurgery; breast reconstruction; artificial intelligence; rhinoplasty; blepharoplasty; aesthetic surgery; surgical anatomy; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Artery and Peripheral Artery Diseases submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3290 | Submission Open
Keywords: peripheral artery disease; coronary artery disease; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiovascular prevention; revascularisation; percutaneous coronary intervention; coronary artery bypass graft
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
New Strategies for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases
edited by Elena Amaricai and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2921 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoarthritis; inflammatory rheumatic diseases; osteoporosis; low back pain; physical medicine; rehabilitation; disability; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)
Gallbladder, Bile Duct and Pancreas Disorders: Current Challenges, New Perspectives and Innovative Techniques
edited by , , Vasileios Papaziogas, Dimitrios Raptis and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 23028 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreas; biliary tract; pancreatobiliary diseases; pancreas neoplasm; tumor; ERCP; EUS; management; therapy; technique; surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Precision Medicine Approach in Septic Patients submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4348 | Submission Open
Keywords: sepsis; septic shock; precision medicine; epigenomics; cytomics; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; transcriptomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)
Advances in Bypass Surgery in Cardiology submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3881 | Submission Open
Keywords: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG); minimally invasive cardiac surgery; cardiopulmonary bypass; hybrid coronary revascularization; off-pump surgery; myocardial protection; surgical outcomes in cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Current Advances in Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of the Head and Neck Disorders, 2nd Edition
edited by Poramate Pitak-Arnnop and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3043 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck injury; head and neck trauma; head and neck cancer; oncology; head and neck infection; congenital orofacial deformity; orofacial pain; facial plastic and reconstructive surgery; facial aesthetic medicine; head and neck reconstruction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Advances in Cervical Cancer Treatment and HPV Management: From Conventional Therapies to Emerging Strategies
edited by Mariano Catello Di Donna and Maria Cristina Solazzo
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1707 | Submission Open
Keywords: cervical cancer; HPV; immunotherapy; targeted therapies; personalized medicine; radical hysterectomy; fertility-sparing surgery; multimodal treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
edited by Goran Račić, Željka Roje and Zlatko Kljajic
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; polysomnography; obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis; obstructive sleep apnea treatment; obstructive sleep apnea etiology; obstructive sleep apnea complications; adult OSA; pediatric OSA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)
edited by Ruta Vaiciuniene, and Asta Stankuviene
submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2977 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney transplantation; hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; survival; management; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Update on B-Cell Leukemias and Lymphomas submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 792 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarkers for diagnosis; genetic mutations; epigenetic regulation; niche interaction; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; CAR T-cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer: Second Edition
edited by and Giorgia Perniola
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open
Keywords: cervical cancer; radical hysterectomy; prevention; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; cervical cancer screening; early diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Pathogenesis, Clinical Management, and Emerging Therapies
edited by Dana Crisan and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; pathogenesis; disease management; emerging therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
edited by , Romulus Timar and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9591 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel diagnostic markers of type 2 diabetes and its complications; continuous glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes; time in tight range in type 2 diabetes; nanotechnology in type 2 diabetes; SGLT-2 inhibitors; GLP-1 receptor agonists; dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists; next-generation GLP-1/GIP/glucagon triple agonists; amylin analogues; bariatric surgery in managing type 2 diabetes and obesity; gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes; liposome; monoclonal antibodies; Lp a; MASH in type 2 diabetes; differentiated thyroid cancer and pancreatic cancer in type 2 diabetes mellitus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)
Recent Advances in Gynecological Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3631 | Submission Open
Keywords: hysteroscopy; laparoscopy; robotics; vNOTES; laser; gynecological surgery; resectoscope
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Psychiatric Comorbidities and Substance Use Among Individuals with Physical Health Issues and Chronic Diseases submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychiatry; substance use; chronic disease; physical health issues; addiction; mental health; health outcomes; alcohol; tobacco; and other drug use; healthcare utilization
Clinical Applications of Modern Technologies in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20050 | Submission Open
Keywords: modern technologies; neuronavigation; augmented reality; virtual reality; robotics; endoscopy; tumor treating fields; tumor biology; intraoperative ultrasound; intraoperative computed tomography; intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging; neuroradiology; neurosurgery; spine surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)
Advances in Soft and Hard Tissue Management Around Dental Implants submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17626 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental implants; soft tissue around implants; bone regeneration; prosthetic implants; esthetic implants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases: Where We Are and Where We Are Going: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11132 | Submission Open
Keywords: psoriasis; atopic dermatitis; hidradenitis suppurativa; skin inflammatory disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Physical Therapy: A New Perspective
edited by and Laura Zlibinaite
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8105 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical therapy; physiotherapy; therapeutic exercise; rehabilitation; exercise prescription; treatment techniques; musculoskeletal health; movement impairments; functional abilities; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)
New Insights into Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
edited by and Michele Riccio
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5630 | Submission Open
Keywords: microsurgery; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; robotic surgery; biomimetic materials; aesthetic surgery; wound healing; 3D printing; reconstructive techniques; psychological impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Early Diagnosis and Management of Glioma
edited by Maurizio Iacoangeli and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5304 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; glioblastoma; neuroimaging; neuro-oncology; early diagnosis; modern technologies; neurosurgery; tumor biology; early therapy; new therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Diabetes and Obesity: What Is New in 2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5156 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; obesity; metabolic syndrome; cardiovascular disease; insulin resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)
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