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Neurosurgery for Brain or Spine Tumors: Recent Technical Advances
edited by Bartosz Sokół and Ondra Petr
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 79 | 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)
The Burden of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; mental health; therapy; psychological stress; psychiatric disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
Laparoscopic Surgery: Purpose, Procedure, and Benefits
edited by Claudia Rudroff and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 51 | 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 1053 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8412 | 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 7372 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1929 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1095 | 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 17914 | 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 3755 | 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 3193 | 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 2684 | 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 | Viewed by 127 | 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 87 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1023 | 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 416 | 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)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Pathogenesis, Clinical Management, and Emerging Therapies
edited by Dana Crisan and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; pathogenesis; disease management; emerging therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer: Second Edition
edited by and Giorgia Perniola
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 77 | 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)
Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
edited by , Romulus Timar and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3098 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1448 | 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 54 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16489 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12303 | 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 7173 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4060 | 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 3849 | 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)
Diabetes and Obesity: What Is New in 2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3766 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; obesity; metabolic syndrome; cardiovascular disease; insulin resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Urologic Oncology
edited by and Jesús Moreno Sierra
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2259 | 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)
Early Diagnosis and Management of Glioma
edited by Maurizio Iacoangeli and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2131 | 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)
Prophylaxis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies of Gastric Cancer
edited by Nadim Al Hajjar and Andra Ciocan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastric cancer; treatment; prevention; diagnosis; surveillance; follow-up; neoadjuvant therapy; prognosis; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Orthopedic Trauma: Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation
edited by Yong Girl Rhee and Myung-seo Kim
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | 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)
Valve Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment Innovations
edited by Vincenzo Caruso and Rajdeep Bilkhu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 435 | 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)
Hernia Repair: Current Advances and Challenges
edited by Fabrizio D'Acapito and Daniela Di Pietrantonio
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 403 | 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)
Melanoma: Updates and Path Forward submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 140 | 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)
Psoriasis and Related Conditions: Recent Advances and Controversies submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: psoriasis; cytopathology; skin disorder; immunology; patient care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Advanced Research in Clinical Pharmacology and Epidemiology
edited by Dnyandev Gadhave
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical pharmacology; epidemiology; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)
Updates on Oral Surgery submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 81 | 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)
Tissue-Guided Repair submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 72 | 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)
Updates on Caries Management in the Primary and Permanent Dentition: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental caries; treatment; caries management; children; adults; prevention; minimal-invasive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Aortic Valve Replacement Innovations and Outcomes
edited by Basel Ramlawi and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 62 | 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 40 | 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 8486 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3056 | 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 | Viewed by 195 | 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 82 | 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 482 | 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 76 | 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 53 | 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 2750 | 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 121 | 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)
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