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Clinical Ophthalmology: Current Status and Future Challenges

edited by

Theodora Papamitsou

, Athanasios Karamitsos and

Sofia Karachrysafi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5342 | 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)

Hematologic Malignancies: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management

edited by Ádám Jona and

Zsófia Miltényi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open

Keywords: malignant lymphoma; treatment; prognostication; stem cell transplantation; cellular therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Updates on Refractive Surgery

edited by Matteo Posarelli and Antonio Leccisotti

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: lasik; refractive surgery; klex; multifocal IOL; laser vision correction; extended depth of focus IOL

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Advances in Digital Technologies for Modern Joint Arthroplasty

edited by Tommaso Bonanzinga and

Alberto Favaro

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: joint arthroplasty; digital technologies; smart technologies; artificial intelligence; pre-operative planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Urologic Oncology

edited by

Juan Gómez Rivas

and Jesús Moreno Sierra

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13256 | 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)

Novel Insights in Laparoscopic Surgery of Colorectal Carcinoma

edited by

Stylianos A. Kapiris

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6431 | Submission Open

Keywords: laparoscopic surgery; colorectal cancer; icg; newer technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Recent Trends in Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Carlos Romero-Morales

and Ángel González-De-La-Flor

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3946 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; physical therapy; rehabilitation; manual therapy; exercise prescription; movement analysis

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

New Advances and Challenges in Plastic Surgery

edited by

Alberto Bolletta

Emanuele Cigna

and Mirco Pozzi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2351 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic surgery innovations; reconstructive techniques; aesthetic surgery advances; microsurgery and super-microsurgery; regenerative and digital technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Diabetes and Obesity: Innovations in Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Patient Care

edited by Malgorzata Mysliwiec and

Anna Wołoszyn-Durkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2292 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; obesity; diagnosis; patient care; endocrinology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)

New Insights into Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Care

edited by Alexandru E. Eniu and

Nicoleta Zenovia Antone

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; personalized medicine; multidisciplinary treatement; patient's clinical; pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Transforming Liver Transplantation: Cutting-Edge Surgical Approaches and Clinical Care

edited by

Shekhar Gogna

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver transplantation; machine perfusion; organ preservation; donor expansion; immunosuppression; perioperative management; surgical innovation; transplant oncology

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

Advancements and Innovations in Dental Implantology

edited by

Roberta Gasparro

and

Adina Simona Coșarcă

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 692 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone augmentation; dental implants; tilted implants; preimplant reconstructive surgery

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

Asthma Exacerbations and Respiratory Management

edited by

Antonio Matías Esquìnas

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute asthma exacerbations; severe asthma; immunotherapy; non-invasive ventilation; high-flow nasal oxygen therapy; intensive care; respiratory failure; aerosol therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Cancer Care at the End of Life: Balancing Disease-Directed Treatment, Palliative Care, and Symptom-Oriented Approaches

edited by

Gudrun Kreye

Josef Singer

and

Nguyen-Son Le

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: end-stage cancer; overtreatment; end-of-life care; symptom control; comfort care; quality of life; intensive care; palliative care; shared decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Thyroid Cancer—Recent Advances and Future Directions

edited by Albertas Daukša and

Dalia Daukšienė

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; epigenetic; genetic mutations; DNA methylation; non-coding RNAs; prognosis and risk stratification; therapies; kinase inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)

Interventional Radiology and Imaging in Cancer Diagnosis

edited by

Katarzyna Skrobisz

and Michal Studniarek

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7905 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncologic imaging; image-guided biopsy; advanced MRI techniques; genitourinary imaging; active surveillance imaging; minimally invasive biopsy; radiology in surgical planning; radiologic–pathologic correlation; clinical radiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Clinical Advances and Challenges in the Treatment of Malocclusions and Temporomandibular Disorders

edited by

Alessandro Nota

Simona Tecco

and

Laura Pittari

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4263 | Submission Open

Keywords: TMD; orthodontics; digital dentistry; mandibular kinematics

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

Evaluation, Management, and Outcomes in Perioperative Medicine

edited by Yale Tung-Chen and

Francisco Javier García Sánchez

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3632 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative medicine; surgical outcomes; prehabilitation; risk stratification; patient optimization; enhanced recovery; multimorbidity; postoperative complications; functional recovery; patient-centered care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Emerging Trends in Immunodermatology and Autoimmune Skin Disorders

edited by

Giovanni Damiani

and Magdalena Spałkowska

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2388 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune skin disorders; cutaneous lupus erythematosus; systemic lupus erythematosus; autoantibodies; systemic sclerosis; dermatomyositis; vitiligo; pemphigus; pemphigoid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Innovations in Cancer Radiation Therapy

edited by

Elona Juozaitytė

and Erika Korobeinikova

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1372 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation oncology; cancer radiotherapy; adaptive radiotherapy; stereotactic radiotherapy; proton therapy; MRI-guided radiotherapy; precision oncology; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Progress in Total Knee Arthroplasty

edited by Pierangelo Za and

Giuseppe Papalia

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: total knee replacement; mechanical alignment; kinematic alignment; functional alignment; robot-assisted surgery; computer navigation; implant design; personalized arthroplasty; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Contemporany Advances in Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management in Head and Neck Cancer

edited by Federico Bolognesi,

Giovanni Salzano

and

Danilo Di Giorgio

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma; diagnosis; surgery; complications; neck dissection; microsurgical reconstruction; facial paralysis; radiotherapy; immunotherapy; prognostic factors; oncologic outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Recent Advances in Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Future Perspectives

edited by

Manuela Mastronardi

, Alan Biloslavo and Antonio La Greca

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pancreatitis; minimally invasive management; biomarkers; artificial intelligence

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

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Nasim Ahmed

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: traumatic brain injury; biomarker; prognostication; short term outcomes; long-term outcomes; neuroimaging; acute management; rehabilitation; neuroinflammation; secondary brain injury; functional recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Innovate to Prevent: Pathophysiology, Personalized Care and Future of Preeclampsia Management

edited by

Chitkasaem Suwanrath

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: preeclampsia; pregnancy-induced hypertension; placental insufficiency; angiogenic factors; biomarkers; early diagnosis; risk assessment; aspirin; precision medicine; maternal health

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

Updates in Anterior Segment Eye Research

edited by

Mayank A. Nanavaty

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: anterior segment; cornea; cataract surgery; refractive surgery; ocular imaging; intraocular lenses; corneal transplantation; ocular surface disease; precision medicine; clinical innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

New Strategies for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: 2nd Edition

edited by

Elena Amaricai

and

Carmen Delia Nistor-Cseppento

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | 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)

Retinopathy: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice

edited by

Elena Pacella

and

Mariaelena Malvasi

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinopathy; oxidative stress; retinal hypoxia; ischemic retinal damage; choroidal hypoperfusion; microvascular dysfunction; retinal biomarkers; optical coherence tomography (OCT); systemic vascular disease; optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Implant Dentistry: Current Practices and Future Direction

edited by Vincent Bennani and Arthi Veerasamy

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: implant biomechanics; prosthetic component design; digital implant impression techniques; peri-implant tissue health and disease management; long-term clinical outcomes and future trends in implant dentistry

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

Physiotherapy and Neurorehabilitation: Emerging Trends and Therapies

edited by

Irimia Mollinedo-Cardalda

and Esther Monge Pereira

submission deadline 27 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; physiotherapy; neuroplasticity; motor imagery; stroke; motor learning; pediatric neurology; telerehabilitation; virtual reality; rehabilitation technologies

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

Innovations in Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

edited by

Sofia Xergia

and

Nikolaos I. Liveris

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4949 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports injury rehabilitation; injury prevention; risk factors; return-to-play (RTP) criteria; biomechanical analysis; sports psychology; surgical intervention methods; ligament repair; joint reconstruction; physical therapy and rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Advances and Challenges in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

edited by

Alexandra Roi

and

Laura-Cristina Rusu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2565 | Submission Open

Keywords: maxillofacial pathology; oral cancer; biomaterials; regenerative oral medicine; bone tissue engineering; platelet-rich fibrin (PRF); guided implant surgery; molecular biomarkers in oral cancer; AI in oral surgery challenges

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

Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Updates on Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marcin Kurowski

, Laura Malinauskienė and

Corrado Pelaia

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2532 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; COPD; obstructive lung diseases; chronic rhinosinusitis with/without polyps; allergic rhinitis; allergic rhinoconjunctivitis; lower airways; upper airways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Addressing Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies Across the Cardiometabolic Continuum

edited by

Petra Grubić Rotkvić

and

Maja Cigrovski Berković

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; cardiovascular disease; cardiometabolism; diabetic heart disease; atherosclerosis; diabetic macrovascular complications; diabetes treatment; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Management Strategies in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

edited by Leonardo Gomes da Fonseca and Flair José Carrilho

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver cancer; cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Molecular Innovations in Urological Cancers: Diagnostics, Prognostics and Precision Therapy

edited by

Milena Matuszczak

and

Jan Lubinski

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biomarkers; urological cancers; precision medicine; molecular diagnostics; liquid biopsy; prognostic biomarkers; targeted therapy; multi-omics; prostate cancer; bladder cancer

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

High-Grade Gliomas: Updates and Challenges

edited by

Sandra Leisz

and

Maximilian Scheer

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5378 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioma; glioblastoma; neuro-oncology; tumour biology; imaging; radiotherapy; chemotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Perioperative Medicine: Optimizing Outcomes Through Anesthesia

edited by

Lucía Valencia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3520 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesia; analgesia; enhanced recovery after surgery; intensive care unit

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

Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: New Insights into Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Denise Battaglini

and

Raffaele Merola

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2504 | 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)

Recent Advances in Neurorehabilitation: From Brain Injury to Autonomic and Pelvic Dysfunction

edited by Gianfranco Lamberti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; stroke and brain injury rehabilitation; spinal cord injury; neurogenic lower urinary tract and bowel dysfunction; pelvic floor rehabilitation; sexual dysfunction in neurological disorders; autonomic dysfunction in neurological disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Cardiac and Vascular Imaging: Past, Present and Future

edited by

Marcello Chiocchi

and Corrado Tagliati

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac imaging; vascular imaging; ultrasound; computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging; single photon emission tomography; positron emission tomography; angiography; non-invasive techniques; invasive techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical and Translational Approaches to Understanding Aging in Lung Disease

edited by

Stefanie Krick

and

Jarrod Barnes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung disease; aging; chronic inflammation; pulmonary fibrosis; COPD; pulmonary vascular disease; senescence; airways; bronchiectasis; lung infections; remodeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Advances in Cholecystitis and Cholecystectomy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dragos Serban

and

Laurentiu Simion

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | 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)

New Advances and Challenges in Gastrointestinal Surgery

edited by

Manuela Mastronardi

, Alan Biloslavo and Antonio La Greca

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; surgical innovation; perioperative management; surgical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Innovations in Acute Heart Failure: POCUS-Guided Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Maria Marketou

and

Anthoula Plevritaki

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute heart failure; point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS); cardiogenic shock; decongestion therapy; biomarker-guided treatment; SGLT2 inhibitors; HFpEF; cardiac remodeling; telemedicine; cardiac amyloidosis; inherited cardiomyopathies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Novel Therapeutic Strategies in Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Care

edited by Stavros Dimopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical illness; heart failure; pulmonary hypertension; cardiac surgery; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

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

Gynecological Oncology: From Treatment to Rehabilitation

edited by

Andraẑ Dovnik

and

Boštjan Pirš

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovarian cancer; uterine cervical cancer; endometrial cancer; uterine sarcomas; vulvar cancer; gynecologic oncology; radiotherapy; oncological systemic therapy; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; gynecologic cancer treatment; molecular characterization; precision medicine; fertility preservation; sexual health; pelvic floor dysfunction; psycho-oncology; patient-reported outcomes; palliative care

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

Advances in Reproductive Health

edited by

Anca Huniadi

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9258 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro fertilization; PGT-A; non-invasive embryo testing; chronic endometritis; embryo culture; aneuploidy; artificial intelligence

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

Recent Breakthroughs in Orthodontic Treatment

edited by

Saverio Cosola

and

Michela Boccuzzi

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5732 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; digital orthodontics; artificial intelligence; clear aligners; biomaterial; skeletal anchorage; CAD–CAM technology; customized appliances; oral health

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

Evidence-Based Public Health: A Fundamental Concept for Public Health Practice

edited by Giovanni Gaetti

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3504 | Submission Open

Keywords: evidence-based public health; performance evaluation system; value-based medicine; triple aim; real-world data

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

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