Advances in Cardiac Dysfunction: From Early Detection to Innovative Therapies
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular and Translational Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heart failure; cardio-oncology; cardiomyopathies; advanced cardiovascular imaging; 3D echocardiographic imaging; echocardiographic strain imaging; cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR); artificial intelligence and machine learning in cardiovascular imaging
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Dear Colleagues,
Cardiac dysfunction continues to be a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a major challenge regarding timely diagnosis, risk stratification, and effective management. Recent advances in molecular biology, imaging technologies, and therapeutic interventions have transformed our ability to detect early myocardial changes, predict disease progression, and implement targeted treatments.
This Special Issue, “Advances in Cardiac Dysfunction: From Early Detection to Innovative Therapies”, will provide a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in understanding, diagnosing, and treating cardiac dysfunction, including advanced heart failure. We welcome original research articles and reviews that explore mechanistic insights and clinical applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The early detection of cardiac dysfunction using advanced imaging modalities and biomarkers;
- Novel therapeutic approaches, including pharmacological, device-based, and gene-targeted strategies;
- Management strategies for advanced heart failure, including mechanical circulatory support and emerging interventions;
- The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for risk prediction and personalized care;
- Preventive strategies to reduce the progression of heart failure and related complications;
- Translational research to advance discoveries from bench to bedside.
By bringing together multidisciplinary expertise, this Special Issue will highlight innovative strategies to improve patient outcomes and foster precision medicine in cardiology. Contributions that offer new insights into the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of cardiac dysfunction—particularly in advanced heart failure—are particularly encouraged, with the goal of informing both current clinical practice and future research directions.
We warmly invite you to contribute your valuable work to this Special Issue. We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Carla Contaldi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cardiac dysfunction
- heart failure
- early detection
- advanced heart failure
- advanced cardiac imaging
- biomarkers
- innovative therapies
- risk stratification
- precision medicine
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