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Diagnosis and Treatment of Urologic Oncology
edited by and Jesús Moreno Sierra
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3030 | 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)
Prophylaxis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies of Gastric Cancer
edited by Nadim Al Hajjar and Andra Ciocan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1357 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastric cancer; treatment; prevention; diagnosis; surveillance; follow-up; neoadjuvant therapy; prognosis; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Hernia Repair: Current Advances and Challenges
edited by Fabrizio D'Acapito and Daniela Di Pietrantonio
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 932 | 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)
Orthopedic Trauma: Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation
edited by Yong Girl Rhee and Myung-seo Kim
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 910 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic trauma; shoulder and elbow; knee; foot; and ankle; spine; fracture and dislocation; rotator cuff tear; surgery; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Updates on Oral Surgery submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; digital technology; minimally invasive techniques; biomaterials; regenerative medicine; 3D printing; artificial intelligence; surgical navigation; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Valve Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment Innovations
edited by Vincenzo Caruso and Rajdeep Bilkhu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; trans-catheter valve intervention; hybrid cardiac surgery; heart team; valve repair; Ross procedure; infective endocarditis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Psoriasis and Related Conditions: Recent Advances and Controversies submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: psoriasis; cytopathology; skin disorder; immunology; patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Melanoma: Updates and Path Forward submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: melanoma; epidemiology of skin cancer; social media and skin cancer prevention; early diagnosis; artificial intelligence in dermatology; genetic and epigenetic factors; melanoma oncogenesis; tumour microenvironment; dermatopathology; biomarkers; melanoma-mimicking tumours; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; personalised medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Updates on Caries Management in the Primary and Permanent Dentition: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental caries; treatment; caries management; children; adults; prevention; minimal-invasive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Advanced Research in Clinical Pharmacology and Epidemiology
edited by Dnyandev Gadhave
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical pharmacology; epidemiology; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
Tissue-Guided Repair submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue injury; tissue repair; chronic wound; wound healing; wound dressing; skin homeostasis; wound microenvironment; wound contraction; scar; skin substitutes; guided regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Aortic Valve Replacement Innovations and Outcomes
edited by Basel Ramlawi and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: aortic valve replacement; cardiac surgery; minimally invasive; transcatheter; innovation; clinical outcomes; aortic stenosis; aortic regurgitation; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Advances in GLP-1 Agonists and Liver Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: GLP-1 agonist; liver disease; liver steatosis; obesity; liver fibrosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Advancements in Dental Medicine, Oral Anesthesiology and Surgery
edited by Cosmin Sinescu, and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13170 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; oral anesthesiology; implantology and guided surgery; oral tissue regeneration; periodontal disease; dental materials; oral medical devices; oral diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Advances in Diagnosis and Therapies of Ocular Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5723 | Submission Open
Keywords: early biomarkers; retinal and optic nerve imaging; ocular surgery; glaucoma drainage devices; neuroprotection; refraction errors; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)
Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Diseases: New Insights, Risk Factors, and Drug Therapies submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; hypertension; cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular risk factors; novel drug therapies; novel therapies; coronary artery disease; heart failure; precision medicine; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
New Insights into Hypertension and the Cardiovascular System: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypertension; risk factors; oxidative stress; chronic inflammation; cardiovascular diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Nutritional Management of Adults with Obesity submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; metabolic phenotype of obesity; nutritional management; nutritional intervention; nutritional educational program; precision nutrition; food compounds; dietary patterns; medical nutrition therapy (MNT); lifestyle intervention; physical activity program; traditional and innovative diets; therapeutic innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)
Craniomaxillofacial Surgery 4.0: Personalized Digital Planning, Augmented Reality, Point-of-Care Manufacturing and Molecular Data Integration submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: craniomaxillofacial surgery; 3D printing; point-of-care manufacturing; microsurgery; reconstructive surgery; head and neck oncolog; rare jaw tumors; CCOC; minimally invasive surgery; tissue engineering; personalized digital planning; augmented reality; molecular data integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Recent Advances in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
edited by and Efstathios Papaefstathiou
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: LUTS; BPH; minimally invasive treatment; digital health tools; biomarkers; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Minimally Invasive Procedures in Cardiac Care submission deadline 24 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3715 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive cardiac care; valve surgery; coronary artery bypass grafting; heart failure management; surgical techniques; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; pacemaker; stellate ganglion blockage; aortic valve; mitral valve; hybrid approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Recent Advances and Future Challenges in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
edited by Zinon Kokkalis and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopaedic trauma; fracture fixation; polytrauma; non-union; geriatric fractures; implant design; surgical innovation; perioperative care; postoperative rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Advancements and Outcomes in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
edited by Dimitrios Iliopoulos and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: TAVI; transcatheter aortic valve implantation; TAVR; aortic valve replacement; aortic valve stenosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Exercise Rehabilitation Strategies for Long-Term Conditions in the Post-Pandemic Era
edited by and Sofía Laguarta-Val
submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open
Keywords: therapeutic exercise; long covid; post-COVID syndrome; sports medicine; rehabilitation medicine; physiotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
Minimally Invasive Strategies and New Techniques in Cardiovascular Surgery
edited by , Horatiu Suciu and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive; endoscopic surgery; mitral repair; mini-thoracotomy; hybrid approach; percutaneous therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
The Association Between Cardiovascular Disease and Lung Cancer submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; lung cancer; incidence; mortality; survival; radiotherapy; chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Medicine and Dentistry: New Methods and Clinical Approaches—2nd Edition
edited by and Rocco Franco
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 35180 | 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)
Current and Future Trends in Dentistry and Oral Health submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11521 | 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)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
edited by and Alessandro Carrozzo
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5982 | Submission Open
Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament; anterolateral ligament; arthroscopy; knee; sports medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Clinical Recent Research in Rehabilitation and Preventive Medicine
edited by Mihai Berteanu, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5505 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical medicine; rehabilitation; injury prevention; wearable sensor devices (WSDs); biomechanics; regenerative medicine; musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS); AI in medicine; telehealth; motion analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)
Novel Innovations in Diabetes Mellitus Prevention, Screening and Management submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4938 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes mellitus; prevention; screening; complications; cardiovascular disease; neuropathy; retinopathy; nephropathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)
Recent Advances in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
edited by Adam Rudnik and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4290 | Submission Open
Keywords: anesthetic procedures; perioperative monitoring; airway management; pain management; standards of anesthesia; perioperative care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)
Cardiovascular Disease: From Clinical Diagnosis to Management and Treatment
edited by Florin Mitu, and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3760 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; cardiac rehabilitation; secondary prevention; innovative treatment; risk stratification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Advances in Gynecological Cancer Research: Emerging Technologies and Future Therapeutic Strategies
edited by Jae-Yun Song and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecological cancer; innovative surgical techniques; genomic profiling; personalized medicine; artificial intelligence (AI) in oncology; machine learning in diagnosis; cancer research technologies; future therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Clinical Treatment of Neuroendocrine Neoplasm
edited by Michele Klain and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1867 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroendocrine neoplasms; neuroendocrine cell system; gastro-entero-pancreatic NENs; immunohistochemical analysis; Ki-67 index; mitotic count; somatostatin analogue therapy; antiproliferative effect; positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT); peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Clinical Advances in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: Innovations and Impacts on Patient Outcomes
edited by , and Lucian Stoica
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1421 | 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)
Update on Surgical Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
edited by and Victoria Psomiadou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open
Keywords: ovarian cancer; surgical resection; ovariotomy; HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy); minimally invasive surgery (MIS); neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT); fertility-preserving procedures; AI-assisted technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Research Progress in Oral and Periodontal Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open
Keywords: implants; biomarkers; mucogingival procedures; regeneration; lasers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgeries
edited by Matei Bratu, Bogdan Diaconescu and Florin Iordache
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimal invasive surgery; oncologic surgery; endoscopic surgery; rare cases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Clinical Ophthalmology: Current Status and Future Challenges
edited by , Athanasios Karamitsos and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical ophthalmology; ophthalmic pharmacology; biomarkers in eye diseases; ocular diagnostics; AI in ophthalmology; minimally invasive eye surgery; retinal diseases; gene therapy in ophthalmology; surgical innovations in ophthalmology; regenerative medicine for eye diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)
Current Trends and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Knee Disorders
edited by Marcin K. Krzysztof Waśko
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open
Keywords: patellar instability in children; osteochondritis dissecans; discoid meniscus; pediatric ACL tears; meniscal injuries in children; tibial spine avulsion fracture; physeal injuries of the knee; genu valgum/genu varum; Blount’ s disease; juvenile idiopathic arthritis of the knee
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Coronary CT Angiography in Coronary Artery Disease: Challenges and Future Opportunities
edited by and Andreas Synetos
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronary CT angiography; coronary artery disease; cardiac imaging; non-invasive imaging; INOCA/ANOCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: New Insights into Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute respiratory distress syndrome; lung injury; mechanical power; mechanical ventilation; transpulmonary pressure; ventilator-induced lung injury
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
The Laparoscopy in Abdominal Surgery submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: abdominal hernia; laparoscopy; robotics; mesh; colorectal cancer; acute cholecystitis; appendicitis; gynecological surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Cutaneous Lymphoma: From Pathogenesis to Therapy
edited by Alina Jankowska-Konsur and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutaneous lymphoma; mycosis fungoides; CTCL; CBCL; Sezary’ s syndrome; pathogenesis; therapy
Multiple Sclerosis: Recent Advances in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by , John Tzartos and Sotirios Giannopoulos
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; demyelination; diagnostic criteria; treatment; disease-modifying therapies; comorbidities; rehabilitation; management
Diagnosis and Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinomas
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC); nephroureterectomy; urinary tract biomarkers; chemotherapy; endoscopic management; molecular profiling; surgical treatment; target therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical Complications and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: atrial fibrillation [AFib]; rhythm control; rate control; triggers of AFib; antiarrhythmic pharmacy; upstream therapy; non-direct antiarrhythmic pharmacy; catheter ablation; prevention of stroke and systemic embolism; anticoagulants; AF-CARE concept
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Emerging Trends in Head and Neck Surgery
edited by Filippo Carta, Roberto Puxeddu and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck surgery; minimally invasive surgical approaches; new technologies; personalized medicine; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Advances in Trauma Resuscitation with Focus on Musculoskeletal Injuries
edited by Kuang-Ting Yeh
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: damage control orthopedics; trauma-induced coagulopathy; timing of fracture fixation; hemostatic resuscitation; pelvic trauma management; extremity vascular injuries; compartment syndrome; polytrauma resuscitation; orthopedic damage control; early total care vs. damage control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)
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