Clinical Advances in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

Dear Colleagues,

The Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM) is introducing this Special Issue, which intends to update our clinical and scientific community on the recent clinical advances in cardiothoracic anesthesia. We welcome state-of-the-art reviews and original clinical and experimental studies on current topical issues in cardiothoracic anesthesia. The field of cardiothoracic anesthesia has undergone a rapid evolution over the past few years, with advances in the pathophysiology of disease states, pain relief techniques, newer devices, novel pharmacological agents, and evolving advanced technology, including artificial intelligence. Moreover, with minimally invasive surgical methods, minimal opioid anesthesia, and ultrasound-guided regional analgesia, enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery has evolved. Therefore, there is an urgent need to optimally implement novel pharmacological and regional anesthesia techniques, along with newer devices and advanced technology, to provide the best perioperative care and ensure the best possible postoperative outcome for patients undergoing cardiothoracic procedures, increasing patient safety. We sincerely welcome your submissions to this Special Issue of the JCM to address these important questions and promote future research.

Prof. Dr. Eleni Arnaoutoglou
Dr. Metaxia V. Bareka
Guest Editors

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• cardiac anesthesia
• perioperative medicine
• outcome
• regional anesthesia
• novel pharmacological agents
• minimally invasive surgical methods
• enhanced recovery
• patient safety